The Red Cloud chief., 1875-04-21

Che necessity ola popular medium for the
representation of the productions Of our
great artisS. has always been recognized.
and many attempts kuve been made 10 meet
the want. The successive failures which Q
tnvsrisbly followed earh attempt in this
vi 10 establish an art journal. did not
prove tho indifference of,he people ofAmer-
ica q the claims Of high art. So soon a. .
proper Appree istion of the want and an
ability 70 meet ii were shown. the public ut
once rallied with enthusiasm TO its support,
and tho result was n great artistic and com.
msfcil triumph-THE AhDINE.
THEALDINE. while issued with all the
regularity. has none Of the temporary or
s'~eiy interest characteristic Of ordinary
periodicals. 1t is an elegant miscellany Of
pure. light. and graceful literature; and q
collection Of pictures. the rarest specimens Of
artistic skill. in black and white. Although
each succeeding number affords a fresh
pleasure to its friends. tho real value and
beauty of THE ALDINE will be most ap-
preciated after it is bound up at the close of
the year. While other publications may
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unique and original congratulations and
unapproached-absolutely without COMPETE
ton in price or character. The prossessor of
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quantity Of fine paper and cngravings in any
other shape or number Of volumes for ten
timcsits cost; and then. there is the chrome.
besides!
The national feature of TIE ALDINE
must be taken in no narrow sense. True art
L. cosmopolitan. While THE ALDINE is a
strictly American institution, it does not
conine itself entirely to the reproduction of
pative art. Its mission Is to cultivate q
broad and appreciative art taste. one that
will discriminate only on grounds Of intrinsic
merit. Thus, while placing Def er he pat
rnnso Of THE ALDINE. ~ q leading charact-
eristic. the productions Of the most noted
American artists. attention will always be
given to specim ems from foreign masters.
eivng Its subscribers all the pleasure and
snd instruction o~btainable from home or
foreign sources.
The artistic illustration of American
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important feature. and It's magnificent plates
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tnry treatment of "details than can be afford
ed by any inferior page. The judicious in
terspcrsioa of land scape. marine. figure. and
animal subjects, sustain In una5atej inter.
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confines the artist too closely to q single
style Of subject. The literature Of THE
ALDlNE is u light and graceful accompani-
mcpt. worthy of the artistic features; with
only zach technical disquisitions as do not
interfere with the popular interest Of the
work.
PREMIUM FOB 1876.
Every subscriber for 1873 will receive q
beautiful portrait in oil %colors. Of the same
noble dog whocs picture in a former issue
sttrscted 30 much attention.
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% trae to the life. that it seems the veritable
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ALDINE pictures. which. With other paint
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among the members. To every series Of SOC
subscribers. 100 different pieces. valued at
over $500 are distributed A. soon - the
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