Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-12-06
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AMERICAN ART UNION.

On the 10th Of this month The American Art u
mons subscription list in CoInty closes for 1850
The distribution Of Paintings and other works OF
Artswhich includes Brqn-e Satnettcs Medals Sca9s
tarcs H. Marble, ssd DrasctHgs IN Uaterx 65l6fAF
takes place the goth of December y
II thus calling the attention of the Public to the
tact above stated ee only perform an act of justice
10 This truly National Institution of the Fine Arts
which has for the last ten years strven with unit
ring devotion to create an American School of Art,
and given all and support to the poor and talented
Artists OF our own land, striving for eminence in
their profession, ard supporlein life.
Il is needless 10 look 10 Europe for SUBJECTS sud IS
jee;s of Art when in our own favored land such
glorious incentives arise in our boundess natural
exhibitions of the Creative power from the sublime
to Che beautiful eSaltng the artist in the influences
they exercise ererthis mind to "catch the Eerilies
of baeure's self" From nature let us turn to the
God-like in mind and our annals offer themes a,
bove all Greek all Roman praise" TheAmefi-
can, proud bis land and the elements of an ele-
vaed andreGned civilization ennobling his mind and
OPENING hts heart to its pures emotions This Metro
poHan Institution BY hetlbdralaction has, more than
anyother ELtaEt not oaiy dad tRe rag bat isfast
cutting that grand dcsideratasa an American purely
A4srican Sehoetof Ar In Proofof which il isa fixed
fact that The effort now making by the Art Union
10 create G%Hcry Rf american Art-of which the
five e1Snni0s BY Cole, Durand, Lentze E4monds
and Woodville from the initial to more extensive
coleclion-is in its inception equal 10 any Of the
Lendcn publications Of the'same size This is certi
fed toby impartial Artists in New York Thereason
is5at once obvious The Art Union has got up its
Gallery wtheut reference to expense the object be-
ing 10 presentahe best specimen thattan I've obtain
eaof American-Art, whereas those of the transat-
lantic publications arc got up by individ ual cfoft
and nrtrde for sale and iargefrcft:.
TIE masterpiece Of this years offering of The Ar,
Union, is its large Engraving from Lesies celebra-
ted painting of Agne Page, Slender and Skail0t-
( tEom the Merry Hires of Windsor, Scene ". Act.
H. When finished, twill challenge comparison
! with any Engraving Of like scope aud detail. Les
! lie san American by Parentase and like our own
West has received the highest professional honors
al thehands ofEnslish Artists and they have proved
this by their eevaiing him the Chair OF Painting
/ in The Royal Academy.
| Besides these adgentitieus advantagesthe Enera.
wing has been in the hands Of one OF The most laent
Ell artists for upwards Of two years. passing to1k,
text Of Shakespeare which il illustrates. where Is
TIE lover of the humorous, the admirer Of The ele
CANT IN Art and the student Of the world bonorst
era VINO, with delight will not regard this Engra-
uns as treasure far out-valuing. the paliry sum
Iala ior H. The scene depicted as pointing noral.
and adorning tale is thus told.u ssbakesneare
own words.
SFatloyc Mistress Anne, NV cousin loves voo
Es'enaef, Ay, that do; as well as lave any
woman in Glouchestershire.
.SealfoE. Hewill maintainyou like geatlewo-
man. @
'SaeRfer Ay. that will, come Gus and Tongf all,
under The degree of squire
Sta'ioV He Will make you ahundred and fifty
iointnre. H. |.
A"Ee. Good. Master Shallow, let him WOO for
himself
rus. WIN these simple remarks on the objects
Of Art and the laudabIe Institution atlybose os,e,
Gus instance the liberal offerings ase made at such
little cost true lever of the beautiful will hesitate
oo.h % possess the former and aid the latter
Subscriptions can be paid to the Agent in person.
oF 20 = Brown, Esq, Post Master, Charlestown.