The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-18
The Art Journal of Amer


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representation OI the prUu uciOns Of our great ar
II>ts has Always been recognized, aud many at
tenIpts nave been made to meet he v ami he
successive failures which 50 invariably followed
each aIte-HII IN IAis country TO establish an art
journal did not ploVe the indiuerenc OF the
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