Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
A REPRESENTATIVE AND CHAM
IA rlON OF AMERICAN ART TASTE.
+ 0sPEcrus FOR 1s75-EIGRTH YEAR.
THE ALDINE,
THE ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA,
Issued MONTHLY.
p osrrorus FOR ls,5-EIoHrH YEAR.

The Aldine, while issued with all the regularity,
has none OF the temporary or timely interests char
acterlstc of ordinary periodicals. 1t Is an elegant
miscel any of pure, light and graceful literature
ana collection of pictures, the rarest specimens OF
artistic skill, in black and whlte. The possessor CT
a comp etc volume cannot duplicate the quantity
Tine paper and engIavings in any other shape oi
nunter of volumes for len times Its cost and then
there IS the chrOmo besides
While The Aldine Is strictly American institution
it does not conilne itself to the reproduction of ma
tive art. In addition to the productions of the most
noted American artists, attention Will always be
given to specimens from foreign masters, giving
subscribers all the pleasure and instruction obaina
bic from home or foreign sources.
The artistic illustration of American scenery,
original with The Aldlne is an important feature,
and its magnificent plates are of II size more ap-
prOprate to the satisfactory treatment OF detalls
than can he afforded by any inferior page. The judi
clous nterspersion Of landscape, marine, figure and
animal Subjects sustalns IN unabated interest, in-
possible where the scope of the work confines the
artist too closclySo single style or subject The
literature OF The Alline Is light and graceful ae-
Compartment, worthy of the artistic features, with
only such technical Gisqnisions as do not interfere
with the popular interest of the work.
PREMIUM FOR 1875.
Every subscriber for 1875 Will receive a beau'ifu
portrait, IN oil colOrs, OF the same noble dog whose
picture in former isaue attracted 50 much aiten-
"MAN'S uNSrLFISH FRIEND"
viii be welcome IN every home. Everybody loves
such u0g, aud the pnrii,lt is executed so true 10
the LIE, tnai seems The yeritabc presence of the
animal itself.
BESIDES the chromo every advance subscriber to
he Adne for 1918 ls constituted member and en-
tlltd % MI the priy egcs OF
TIE ALDISE ART UNION.
The nion owns the originals of all The Aldine
pictures which, with other paintings and ensrav-
ngs, are to he distributed among the mem5eis. 10
every series of 5000 sscr hefS 100 dierent pieces
valued NJ over S250 are distributed as soon as the
series IL u,ant the awards OF each series as made
are to Be published IN the next succeeding tsue of
The Adne. This feature only applies TO lbscrib-
els who pay for one year IN advance. Fun partcu-
lars IN circular sent On application enclosing
stamp.
iEGNs-oue subscription, emitting to The Aldlne
one year, the Chrome and the Art Union, 50 per
aunum, III advance. (NO charge for postage)
Specimen copies of The Ald n- 80 cents.
The Adnc, Will, hereafter, be obtained only by
subscription. There VIII be no reduced or club
rates; cash for subscriptions must he sent to tile
publishers direct or handed to he local canvasser,
without responsibility to the publ shcrs) except IN
cases where the certificate IS given, bearing tie fac
simile signature OF James sutton, President
CANYAssERs WAN1ED-Any person wishing TO act
permanently as local canvasser Will receive full
and prompt Information by applying TO
THE ALDINE COMPANY
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