Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-31
THE ALDINE,
The Art Journal of America.
SOLD ONLY TO SUBSCRIBERS.
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Issued Monthly.

1t is the purpose of the publisher 10 pcrsevcrC
IN their efforts 20 keep The Aldine. ~ an cxpon.
ent of Ant work, free from competition, and "a
spare neither thought nor expense to still further
bcautify and in prove the broad pages Of the work
While urging the necessity of cultivnting q
taste for the beautiful in Mature and Art, The
Aldinc has not been unmindful Of the force Of cx-
ample and illustration, therefore IL has been u
constant study to show, in the pages OF the work
Its 1T, that improvement certainly consequent
upon sincere devotion Ia such subjects As in the
past 80 in the future, The Aldine will continue Ia
3c an example Of the progressive and refining in
hucnccs of connection and association with the
beautiful and true.
The volume now in preparation, while it will
not suddenly depart from the gtkera course of
its predecessors, will yet present many modifca-
tions and Improvements, the result OF study and
experience IA fitting The Aldinc 10 worthily main
tain its position ~ THE Art journal OF America
In the more mechanical department Of he mr.
rangement o. make up, changes, in themselves
slight, will largely enhance the general beauty OF
the pages, which had already won admiration No
hearty and universal.
Editorially, The Aldine will deal broadly and
fairly with Art in general and American Art in
particul AR. Carefully prepared papers will keeI
the reader well informed on all Art topics Of the
important Art centres of this country and Europe
The important exhibitions will receive fun and
timely notice; and artists whose achicvcmcnts
have won for them the right, shall be introduced
and given n proper personality by sketches bio
graphical and critical. II will be the pun pose of
the editor to earn for the critical and literary de-
partmcnt of The Aldinc recognition IN every
way worthy of its established aud admitted pre-
emInence in Art illustration.
The Art department of this volume will be
richer in representations of American natural
scenery than any OF its predecessors To aid
popular decision on tho claims Il rvnl localities
10 the title, 1.-The Switzerland OF America" our
artists arc cxpltring tho wonders of those re-
gions OF our country which have more recently
been brought into notice The Yo Semitic and
the Yellowstone, the Sicrras and the Rockies
shall bp hrOunlt home IN the y. rOD Of The Al
dlne-but not 10 the exclusion neglect OF our
glorious old Allcghanics and their more familiar
surroundings.
Experience AMI capital largely increased by the
liberal patronage of AN apprccintiye public, has
made possible the introduction of cater sps,@. =.
better cover all desirable groani, enabling an
harmonious and iudicous combination and pro-
preston, 50 ia speak. through the wide world OF
Art. Examples 10y figure, animal and hnlscapc
painters of every school ancient and nodcrn-
American or foreign. will appear with all the old
refreshing varieties but with AN added advantage
OF more deliberate arrangement and defined pur-
pose 10 instruct md Inform well ms to delight.
The publishers have entire confidence that the
public will continue the evidence of their npprc-
citation Of these Efforts to maintain an Art publ
cation that shall be characteristics and worthy of
the progress and liberal taste uf Americans and
they anticipate with pleasure the opportuni v for
practical verdict on their past achievements
which The commencement OF 10 new volume hf-
fords.
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any way, or to make any representations on the
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THE ALDGNE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
JAMES SUTTON, President, is vcsey ST., n. Y.