, 1878-03-16
Prospectus Of the Ninth Volume, 1888
The AIdine, :"
THE ART JOURNAL OF AMERICA.
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While urging the necessity Of cultivating taste
for the beautiful in Nature and Art. THR AiufKB
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and illustration; therefore it has been constant
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so in the future, TIE ALDTNE will continue to be
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The volume now in preparation, while it will not
suddenly depart from the .eneral sourse Of its
predecessors, will yet present many notifications
and improvements the result Of study and expe.
| rience in fitting TEE ALDINE to worthiy maintaiR
its position as " The Art Journal Of America"
In the more mechanical department Of the ar
rangement or makeup, changes. in themselves
slight, Will largely enhance the general beauty OF
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EDITORIALLY, The ALDISB will deal broadly
and fairly with Art in general and American Art Ia
the reader well informed on Art topics Of the i'm.
portant Art centres Of this country and Europe.
The important exhibitions will receive foil and
timely notice; and artists whose achievements
have won tor Them the right shall he introduced
and given proper personality by sketches bi0g-
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emioence in Art illustration.
THE ART DEPARTMENT Of this volume will he,
richer in representations Of American natural
scenery THAI any Of Its predecessors. To aid 3
popular decision on the claims Of rival localitiea
to the title, 9TH Switzerland of America our
Artists aro exploring the wonders of those regions
Of our country which have more recently been
brought into notice.
The publishers have entire confidence that the
public will continue the evidence Of their apprecia.
tion OF these efforts to maintain an Art publica-
tion that shall be characteristic and worthy Of the
progress and liberal tastes Of Americans and they
anticipate with pleasure the opportunity for q
practical verdict on their past achievements which
the commencement Of a new volume affords.
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