Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-12-12
OUR OWN ARTS rs.

We learn from the Alias that an associa.
iion of gentlemen in this CITY has recently
been fnrmed which deserves the favor and CO.
operation of all whose means and tastes place
it within their power. I'n object is to ASSIST
fnr Of our native End most deserving artists,
and tn enable them 10 improve themselves in
their favori'e pursuits. while at the same time
it insures TO al who shall join the assoc iatinn
mi return NJ all they sha advance tn its aid
We sincerely hope the project will meet with
the fullest encouragement and favor. and we
copy the following communication. ske,ching
forth tn, design. ior the further information of
our readers :--BoSton Bee.
GEy1LEMES Tho nrerc.t Won have ,oken in
Whatever pertains 10 Arr. assures YOU viii lend
your md Ia any pan which promises 10 of pn-f,
~ Arts's. Therefore, II what ! have 10 propose
should spnrar feasible pirn-r give il IL The i he ard
ask their approval and a--isian p. As my present.
plan IL merely nm experiment whirl' il successful,
may open the way COR one which Artist. general,
c,n he henrfii-i. propose III s,cci some four who
have already given evidence thai they possess talent
sut tent 10 enable them ~ih proper rnremen',
to attain IN more than ordinary excellence in then
pr 'fess'n ea'h ~. ch,,s, N or'einU -lhi"',
which sha he p1ln'cd in oil. on some siZ, canvass
allowing six nl,n hS inr their rom reiinn-1nd when
finished AMI appropriately framed To be rxlhi'ed in
some convenient room 10 which all can have free
access.
Then \ committee of DISTINGUISHED connoi. seurs
shall h. chosen decide which If the E,lir pictures IT,
m all respects, the mast nIernrIuis dra wing rnlor
management &r.. taken intp cons Iteration. This
pic ure shall then he engraved on s-r twelve by If
teen inches, or Target and executed in the be posi-
Bile manner
TIE artists would recommend IN try this rxperi.
me ~. are An"s, Ball, Read, AMI Fnrr These four,
feel confident, finn what hive seen Of their
" Tks, are capable "f producing zach fine cou,po.
ti,n NV reasnn for seler ing these gentlemen in
preference to others pos essng perhaps equal merit
Is the ,irong desire ! know they feel To attempt
| srneihng nf this kind in preference To mere head
portraits l do NOT expect that their first pictures
assurance that their works will br seen. appreciated,
md purchase nv men of taste there will hc much
TO admire IN all of them. And % give them this ns.
sm'n'e. J ropose In raise nv hscrp'nn, three
Thousand dollar, winch will think he .niti
r"nt TO have the hest picture well engraved tleira
tn. ex ense 1T framing and exhibiting the pictures
AID a!lo ,ch Artist enough enable him 10 see and
sluiy The hest compositions in This country prorure
pro'er models, from winch 10 draw and color hi.
figures. drape'lrs, and accessories
Nv plying three dollars anv person ran become a
me hber al ths ArtlsiassisinY Assnciailon and sha
receive. IN return. an engraving worth the full amount
81 ms sn' sc'iaiI,n. and chance of oi the fnn'
paintings falling IN his lot when they are disposed Of
As there will e only one thousand copies of the en-.
craving printed, none but subscribers can Obtain
| them.
| number Of the friends and patron. OF Art have
assured ns that they will lake three, five cop
| 10 and do moi doub, tina, the whole amonn, car
he innetairlv raised among The per sonal friends o.
| the 10 he nssis,.-l artists.
| Will you give this appeal to The public, and say
whit you think Of il. and o. lice,
Yours, truly, r.