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IA THE ALDINE.
THE ALDINE. AZ
pROSPECTUS OF THE 9Th VOLUME,
1850. A
THE ALDINE,
The ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA.
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TITS THE PURPOSE Of the publishers to perse.
we're In their efforts 10 keep the Atne, az an ey.
poncnt OF art work. free from competition, and 70
pare neither thought nor expense TO siill further
beautiy and improve the broad pages OF the work
While urging the necessity OF cultivatng a taste
for the beautiful in nature and art, the Aldine has
not been Unmndful OF the force Of example and II.
ustratiou, therefore II has been L. constant study 10
show. in the pages Of the work itself that improve
mcnt so certainly consequent upon sincere devotion
10 such subjects. A. in the past, 70 In the future,
the Adnc will continue 10 be III example OF the
progressive and refining influences Of connection
and association with the beautiful and rue.
The volume now in PREPARATION while II will not
suddenly part from the general course OF ts prcde-
cessors. will yet present many notifications and
improvements the result OF study and experience IN
fitting the Aldinc 10 worhily maintain its position
as 1.-THE art journal Of America
In the more mechanical department ofthe arrange
ment, or makeup. changes, in themselves sli.R
will largely enhance the general beauty OF the pages
which had already Won admiration 90 hearty and
universal,
Editorally the Aldine will deal broadly and fairly
with art Ia general and American art In particular.
Carefully prepared papers viii keep the reader well
informed on all art topics OF the important art cen.
ters Of thi. country and Europe. The important eX.
hibltiols viii receive full and timely notice; aud
artists whose achievements have won for them the
right. shall he introduced and given proper per.
sonality by sketches biographical and critical. IL
Will be the purpose OF the editor TO earn for the
critical and literary department Of the Aldne q
recognition tNtIN WAY worthy bl llr trlADAltNtu
and admitted prc.ennence in art illustration.
The AT department Of this volume will be
richer In representations OF American natural
scenery than any OF its predecessors. To aid b
popular decision Oh the claims Of rival localities TO
the title, the Switzerland OF America our artists
are exploring The wonders Of those regions Of our
country which have more recently been brought in
TO notice. The Yosemite and the Yellowstone, the
Sierra, aud the Rockies shs,l be brought home 70
the patrons Of the Aldinc-but not the exclusion "
neglect OF our glorious old ANeghanics and theiE
more familiar surroundings.
Experience, and capital largely increased by the
liberal patronage o! 81 spprccIative public, hat
made possible the Introduction Of greater system
snt plsn In selecting the hri exhibits 20 a. better 70
cover Ill desirable ground. enabling an harmonious
and iudlcous combination and progression, 50 10
speak. through the wide world Of at. Examples
by hgure, snimal and landscape paiuicrs Of every
schoOl-sncient and modern-Americsn or foreign.
viii appear with all the old refreshing variety, D-t
with an added advantage OF more deliberate ar
rangement snd defined purpose, to !n-ruoI and in
form ~ well IT, delight.
The publishers have entire confidence that the
public will continue the evidence OF their apprecia.
ton Of these efforts 10 maintain an art publication
that -hsll be Characteristic and worthy OF tine pro-:
ress aud liberal ta.tts % Americans. and they al.
ucipsc VIII pleasure The opportunity ior practical
verdict on their pat achievement. which The com.
meIcenent Of q new volume afO!ds
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