The Red Cloud chief., 1875-03-24

The necessity ofs 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. The successive failures which s
invariably followed esrh attempt In this
country to establish IN art journal. did not
prove the Indifference ofthe people ofAmer-
lea to the claims Of high art So soon - .
proper appres iation Of the want and an
ability 20 meet il were shown. the public at
once rallied With enthusiasm IN its support.
and the result was q crest artistic and com
mercia, triumph-THE ALDINE-
THEALDINE. while issued with all the
regularity. has none Of she temporary or
timely interest chxrs ~teristic 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 . fresh
pleasure u its friends. the 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
claim superior ~cheapness. as compared with
rivals Of similar class. THE ALDINE is .
unique and original conception-alons and
unapproached-absolutely without competi-
ton in price or character. The prossessor Of
q complete volume can not duplicate the
quantity Of fine paper and engrsvinzs in any
ether shape or number Of volumes for ten
times its cost; and then. there is the chrome.
besides!
The national feature Of THE ALDINE
must be taken in no narrow sense. True art
is cosmopolitan. While THE ALDINE is q
strictly American institution. il does not
confne itself entirely to the reproduction Of
native art. Its mission is to cultivate a
broad and appreciative art taste. one that
will discriminate only on grounds of intrinsic
merit. Thus. while placing Def re he pat
rons of THE ALDINE. rs . leading charact-
e~ristic. the productions Of the most noted
American artists. attention viii always be
given to spccim ems from foreign masters.
giving ITS subscribers all the pleasure and
and instruction obtainable from home or
foreign sources.
The artistic illustration Of American
scenery. original with THE ALDINE. is an
important feature. and its magnificent plates
are Of q size more appropriate to the satisfac-
tory treatment of "details than can be afford
ed by any inferior page. The judicious in
tcrspersion of land seape. marine. figure. and
animal subjects. sustain An undated inter.
est. impossible where the scope of the work
confines tho artist too closely to q single
style Of subject. Tho literature of THE
ALDlNE is q light and graceful accompani-
ment. worthy Of the artistic features. with
only such technical disquisiti"ns as do not
interfere with the popular interest of the
work.
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Every subscriber for 1875 will receive .
beautiful portrait in oil colors. Of the same
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attracted SO much attention.
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