The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-30
The AIdine.
The Art journal of

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representation II the productions II our great az
fists, has always been recognized. and many at
tenpLS have been made u meet he want. The
successive failures hlch 50 invariably follow ed
each atte-apt in this country 10 establish an art
journal, did not ptove the indifference Il the
people OF HmerIca TO the claims oI high art 50
soon a = proper appreciation Of the want ana
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once rallied with enthusiasm 10 its support, and
the result was great artistic and commercial
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uuah9tpG i.TprpST lnD0SSIiJlp where the
of the work confnrs the artist too closely to
sidgle style Of ubject. The litera ure of THE
worthy of the artis, ,ic features. with only such
technical disquisitions as do not interfere with
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