The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-05-28
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Prospectus for 1s75-Eighth Year.
The Aldine,
The Art Journal of America
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The necessity OF a popular medium for the
representation Of the prod of our great ar
fists, has always been recognized, and many al
teMpIs have been made to meet he ant. Inc
successive failures which SO invariably followed
each attempt in this country TO establish an art
journal, did not ptOve the indifference OF the
people of Hmerica 10 the claims OF high ART %
soon proper appreciation OF the want ana
an ability to meet il were shown, the public at
once rallied with enthusiasm 10 its support, and
the result was great artistic and commercial
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technical disquisitions as do not interfere with
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