Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-02-04
Issued Monthly.
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The necessity Ct popular medium for the
representation Of The productions Of our great,
artists. has always been recognized. and MANY
attempts have been made to meet the want
he successive failures which so invariably fol-
lowed each attempt In this country to establish
an art Journal. did not prove the indifference OF
The people Of merica 10 the claims of high art.
30 soon proper appreciation Of the want
and an ability 10 meet il were shown, The pub
lie at once rallied i;h enthusiasm TO its snip
port, and the result vas a great artistic and
commercial i,inmph-THE ALDISE
the 4LDiNR, while issued with all the
regularity, has none Of the temporary or timely
interest characteristic Of ordinary periodicals.
II is an elegant miscellany Of pure, light and
graceful literature; aud n collection Of pictures,
tie rarest specimens Of artistic skill, in black
and white. Although each succeeding number
affords fresh pleasure TO its friends. tie real
value and beauty OF TIE iLDI.yE will be
most appreciated after il is bound mp NJ the
close Of the year. While other publications
nav claim superior cheapness, as conf AIRED
With rivals OF similar class, TIE ALDLNE
lisa unique and original conception-alcne and
overwhelmingly without competition
in price or character. The possessor Of COM
plele volume cannot duplicate the quantity Of
fine paper and engravings in any other shape or
number of volumes fer tea times tie cost; and
ksn, there is the ekToEzo, besides!
The national feature Of THE 4LDIyEmust
he taken in no narrow sense. True art is COS
mopO!iian. While THE .4LDIYE is strict
ly American Institution, il docs not coufue IL
self entirely to the reproduction of native art.
Its mission is to cultivate broad and apIreci-
alive art taste, one that will discriminate only
on grounds of Intrinsic merit. ThaS, while
placing be!o'r the patrons of The 1fld.ne, as a
leading characteristic, the productions Of the
most noted American artists. attention " i'll a.
ways be given TO specimens from foreign mas
iers, giving subscribers all the pleasure and in
siruciiOu obtaiEabe from home or foreign
soufces.
] he artistic Illustration of American scenery.
original with Tie Aidtne, is an important f.a.
ture, AMI It's magnificent plates arc Of a size
more appropriate 10 the satisfactory trea.men:
o: details than can be Afforded By any interior
page. lie JudiciouS iuIcrsPersion oflandscape
marine, figure, and animal subjects, sustain. AN
uEabatcd interest, impossible where the scope
OF the work confines the artist too CLOSELY To- a
single Style of subject. The literature OF Tie
-iidt"e : IA light and graceful accompaniment.
worthy oi the artistic features, with only such
technical dispositions as do not interfere with
the lCpI.!ar n crest Of the work
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