Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-10-19
THE AMERICAN ART UNION.

Tins institution was incorporated BIZ the
State of New York for the promotion of The
arts in oar country, and the charter has been
TAKEN hold OF by number of em,crprising
friends of the arts aud artists, with design
to serve their cause and progress in this coun-
try by the expenditure OF both time aud mon.
ey. This institution has thus FAR done won.
den. IN encouraging artists, giving them a
confidence of support. aud encouragement 10
ambition, that must do much more than
any thing else we can DO. to elevate the stan.
ding of the arts in the public mind, and 10
foster q correct taste.
The following is the plan pursued, which
IS believed To b. The best apted TO the stu
alton OF our country, the nature uf our insii-
tuiions. ant the wants habits aud tastes OF
our people. In iurtherancc of a truly nat
ional object, i, unites greet public good with
private qualification at little individual OK
pen-e
Every subscriber OF FIVE dollars is a member
for the year
The money thus obtained. after paving nee.
es>ary expenses, is applied in the first in
stance, to tho production OF large ond cost
" original Engraving, Ia the highes, style oil
AmerCian Art.
! For cvefs five dollars paid by him. every
member receives a copy OF this Engraving.
Every member also receives an annual report,
containing the proceedings aud addresses at the
annual distribution. list of the members
&c, aud sometimes an additional work ol
art.
The residue Of the money is applied To IN,
purchase of American works of Art-Psiut
ing, Sculpture, &c.-vsrying in price iron
twenty 10 several hundred dollars.
|. These works ct Art--the paintings being
richly trimed-sre publicly distributed, by lot
among all the members, on the Friday before
Christmas in each wear; every member having
one share for every five dollars paid by him.
Each member is thus certain OF receiving
in return the value OF the five dollars paid
aud has also chance OF drawing painting
or other works OF art OF great value. The
Income of the Art-Uuiou last year was more
than 900 and the number OF painting,
distributed l23.
The Art Union Rooms contain fine Pic.
ture Gallery, which isalways hung with Paint
ings, and is always open free Of charge. The
Committee have already purchased several
pictures of great value, by our most distin-
guished artists, which uDdy be seen at the
rooms.
The Engraving for 1916, Sir Walter Ra-
leigh parting with his wife on the morning al
OF his execution" from Leull's fine picture, i,
now engraving ia line. of the large size oil
1914 by i5l inches, by Burt.
The Committee hope To be able TO publish
during this year Septenuisl Report, contain
ing the Transactions of the last seven wears
with other interesting matter. illustrated with
engrdvings, making beautiful work oil art.
A large edition will be published. with d
view 20 give one To every number, for this
vcaT--Ii not enough however they will b.
given a. long as they last. To the members, in
which their subscriptions reach the Treasury.
Members out OF New York will receive
their Engrdvings, Works OF Art and Reports
from the Honorary Secretaries in their vicini-
oil the Institution. Menus II IN N New YnTk
WIZ receive theirs at the Art-Union Rooms
rive dollars paid % tie t1onnr.---~ -!
for this city, Mr. EIv Dosstf' VIII secure a
cnuuce pSInIlHg 'T ys sa end Il.les fair al.
money.