Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-11-27
The American Art Union.

| We have heretofore taken occasion TO recon-
mend this admirable and useful institution to the
notice and patronage of our readers. On the
18th of December next an unusually large num-
Der of paintings of very superior merit, Will be
distributed among the members. We trust Col.
PECK, the Honorary Secretary OF the Union Tor
this section of our State, will have good story
to tell of the increasing interest of our citizens in
this National Institution.
The following admirable notice Of the Art
Union we find in the ". Y. Ecening Past. 1t
y urges with PoET's feeling the cause of the
Kindred Arts of PA1YTIyG and SCULPTURE
lie AMERICAN ART Uxov-We should neglect our duty
Slid notice the character and Importance oil ths
lruly national institution.
Established solely for the purpose Of nururing and
warming into strength and beauty the arts, so long and
30 sadly neglected in own country yet, al the same
lime it offers rewards to its subscribers for the interest
They manifest in its success. Five dollars are received
from each subscriber, and with the money thus obtain
engraving of the largest size and OF great merit IL
made Of some picture of acknowledged worth, copy
IF which is sent to each subscriber With the remaln-
ing funds pantin gs sculpture &c purchased to be
/ divided by lot among its subscribers. Thus the In
pftituton calls forth, by its paironizng power the la
ent energies and genius OF native artists and IN re-
ufurn to those who encourage 1t, sends beautiful as
lfvel n valuable line engraving and proiies also an
Vqual chance to all OF receiving by lot painting or
othsr work OF art worth twenty or perhaps hundred
do. Laiiis yearly subscription and added to this, he
'I' - -. reward which good man feels who leaves
,s5en vron tho PAGES of his counrys history the ev-
idcnce that he has not lived only inr himself
What rejecting and intelligent mind will doubt the
Importance OF such institution In other lands gen
us receives thu fostering OF the nobility who hope.
by the light OF the artists fame, to be warmed into
greatness, known but often not appreciated by them
Lords AMI Princes the patrons only OF the
Arts, but the Arts and thus many, who uncared for
| ppI nm in he Tests
have been called forth and have given TO their country.
as well as themselves, a name, which shall be remem
bered, It'll time shall be no more While, in our
own land, where breathes cased lord, the painter
and the sculptor find power to sustain or encourage
but the energies OF an American heart and is here
that the Art Union meets Artist, battling against
the lsed influence OF seeming neglect, and proiers
her aid with partial assurance, at least that he shall
not fail
Frccmen of all others should love their country
Shall refuse aid to place ours IN that position
which she can, and must, and will eventually occupy
among or, might say, above the other nations
: OF the earth but which can never be, ii the arts are
permitted to perish under the whitening influence OF
n neglect. To be great, must be good and II we cu
is tvac love for the beautiful things OF art will
a love the beautiful things ot nature while with that
II love will rise higher and holer love for Him who TIA :
filled world with the sublime and beautiful and
/ forget scltshness. the heart leaves its narrow
e home, wander out into that wo 10 gather well
as shed abroad those which thoughts aud
g hopes OF brighter destines brng
y Nor is this all the touch Of the painters pencil form,
y, the brightest link i'll that chain which binds the past
i the present, and both TO the future. History may DO
~ much agency Is rcbly compared to the speak.
NJ ing canvass. The young American reads, and loves
It to read the Declaration OF independence and he
i dwes with intensity of feeling upon the de ption
of the irving OF the revoutionhe gures in the
!, fierce alchemy which refined and tried the pstrol-
IT. whose names appended to national chartt-
" Yet. if you would make an impression Oh ms heart
'I that would never leave it, make him feel how niuci
II, they had done and how they had done it-mhke Inn
90 weep for 10Y their greatness and goodness taxi
,ttII ipil, tI nIp
SO MN W II u.lo' 10, -, t '' ',',T or
-, they speak from that painting Huntington Messsn
n, ger
w. The above leaves us little TO say in recoGmcndn
-, this valuable institution 10 our citizens Tor their ivo
ID and support.
~ The rooms in addition TO the finest collection of pic
d. ,h'c9 W. ui'E,'' ii - ~ y; "a ,
~ and Brown. and are open from eight in the mornin
M till ten in the evening. Go, the pictures and be
. come member