The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-09-01

The necessity oi 8 popular medium for the
Representation of the productions Of our great
riSts, mas always been recognized, and many at
teniEts have been made to meet he ant. The
successive failures which 50 invariably followed
each attempt in this country to establish an art
journal, did not plOSe the indifference OF the
people OF Hmerica TO the claims Of nigh art. 50
soon as proper appreciation OF the want and
an aDlIlIy to meet IL were shown, the public at
once rallied with enthusiasm 10 its support, and
the result WAS n great artistic and commercial
trium ph THE ALULAE:
THE ALDINE. while Issued with all the reg
Geari'y, has none OF the temporary OF timely IL
terest characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. 1t
is elegant miscellany Of pure, light and grace
fuI literature: and collection Of pictures, the
raresI specimens OF artistic skill, in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
fords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real val
and beauty Of THE ALDINE viii be most
appreciated after il has been bound up at the
Close of the year. While other publications may
claim superior che2pness, as compared with RI
vals OF \ similar class, The ALD1N + is a unique
and Oh iginal couceptiUn-alUne and unapL roach
ed-absoiutely without competition in price or
character The possessOr Of 4 complete volume
cannot duplicate the quantity OF fine paper and
engrayin-s in any other shape or mum ber OF vol
for ter inteS its cast; and Then, there are the
cir0us0s besides!
The national feature OF THE ALDINE must
be taken in no marrow sense. True art is cos
/ nopoIitan. While THE ALDLNE is a strictly
American institution, il does not contine itself
r e,
! one that will discriminate only on grounds Of
/ intrinsic merit. Thus, while placing before the
patrons Of THE 1LDLNE, as a leading charac-
iaristic the productions Of the mvsf noted Amer
| lean a. fists, attention will always be given to
specimens from foreign masters, giving subscri-
her. all the pleasure and instruction obtainable
/ from home OF foreign sources.
| The artistic illustration of American scenery,
original with THE ALDINE is ali important
| feature and its magnificent plates are of a size
more appropriate 10 the satisfactory treatment
! Of details than can be afforded by any inf Tiol
page. The judicious interposition Of landscape
| marine figure. and animal subjects, sustain an
| unabated i..terest, impossible where the scope
/ OF the work confines the artist too closely to
/ 4LDINEi is light and graceful accompaniment
! worthy Of the artis lie features. with only suef
| technical disquisitions as do not interfere with
/ the popular interest OF the work.
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