The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-07
A Representative and Champion OF
American Art Tastel
Prospectus for 1s75-Eighth Year.
The AIdine.
The Art Journal of America
ISSI-En MONTHLY

The Art Journal of America
ISSUED MONTHLY.
Magat tyice1' Conception, wonderfully carried OUT
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technical disquisitions do not interfere with
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