The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-17
The 0Arlists' Union Of Cincinnati,
AN INSTITUTION ToR THE ENCOURAGEMENT


AN INSTITUTION FoR THE ENCOURAGEMENT
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST.
The" ARTISTS UNION OF ClNcINKATI,' eutab-
lished for thepromotion of the tastes for the Fine
Arts, and the encouragement Of the great body
of Artists residing in the Western States. To
accomplish an object, uniting great public coed
with private qualification, at a mere nominal
expense, in a manner best suited to the wants.
habits and tastes OF the people, the Managers
have adopted the following plan, which they
think will meet the appreciation Of all those
Arts.
The annual subscription of membership is
Five Dollars, which entities member TO all
its privileges The money obtained from such
subscriptions, tafter paying necessary expen-
ses,l Is appropriated as follows:
10 the eprodueuon of two magnificent Engrn.
wings, in the highest style of art, of which every
member receives one copy of each, for every
five dollars paid, which will be delivered in the
order Of subscription.
To the purchase of ofAmerican Works of Art.
which will be publicly distributed by lot among
oil the members, on the lst of January Of each
year. The Paintings so be distributed will
richly framed at the expense of the Institution.
Members who subscribe for more than one
share in the distribution, are for every fya
dollars subscribed, presented with an additional
engraving, worth nearly that amount. Each
member will also be entitled, from the date et
his subscription, to the numbers of the !. Wee.
, tern Artists Journal, a monthly publication
devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts
A full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers
for their money, and chance 10 win a fine
Painting besides, while, at the same time, they
have the satisfaction of knowing they are en-
ourasing a noble enterprise.
The Managers of the Artists Union, in sub.
miiting the plan of their Institution to the peo-
pic OF the United States, are convinced that the
fine Arts III this country can never obtain an
elevation commensurate with the advancement
in all other departments of civilization, until
liberal encouragement is bestowed upon the
higher efforts of the pencil and chisel. They
consider this object as notices. important TO the
morals than the taste Of the community, an
that an attachment to the Fine Arts is equally
as distinctive OF national refinement and civil.
zation, and if encouraged, will result in great
good, not only to the Artists, who are most d
rectly interested in the spread Of a knowledge
of the Arts but to the community at large.
Members for 1852 will receive two beautilu
engravings guaranteed 10 be worth the sub
scription price, viz SIN Quandary," from a
painting by Bingham) and Education of Ma.
q ture;" or the two issued by the "Union" last
a year, NV Washington" from Stuarts celebrated
portrait, and Catching Rabbits, ,"by Mount
c Subscriptions received by Honorary Secre
u taries in all the principal towns and cite,
J" throughout the United States, where appoint
rneuts have been made. In places where ther
at are none, subscriptions, with the money, ca
I'd he rcmitted by mail, to CHARLES ERWIN, T'rea
as surer, Cincinnati, on the receipt Of which
r. ! certificate Of membership will Immediately
FORWARDED.