Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21
BURLINGTON PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING. july 21 1851
The Artists, Union

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half of Western Artists and Art. under
auspices which, If fully seconded by The pub
nc cannot fail to produce gratifying good
ehects, and render permanent service to the
cause Of n deserving class.
The legitimate objects Of Art Unions, we
deem to be, the fostering and encouragement
by pccuniary aid and sympathy Of Young and
rising artists.
Coordinate with this young class ofartists
there is class Of citizens who. with latent
love Tor the fine arts, have no opportunity to
cherish and expand it by the contemplation
OF raintings,--nor that superahundance of
means that is required to procure works of
the most renowned masters, but who, never
theless, would cheerfully do what they can to
encourage art. A person may be an ANA
teur, and must be, before he can be II connois-
seur, and his delights are equally gratifying
to his taste, as the tastes Of the more
finished critic to him. The Artists Union
has kept these facts steadily in view. and
acted upon them.
1t claims, in this respect, superiority to its
contemporaries it is in all its characteristics
eminently democratic. Usefulness. not mag
nifcent show, has been the end kept in view
by the Managers, and, therefore, the malign
influences that have operated against most
other institutions of like general character.
do not apply to the Artists Union.
10 give more particular idea of what has
been done to encourage Art and Artists, we
subloin below list ofthe Paintings and other
works distributed last year by the Artists
Union, together with their cost, viz:
| painting valued at 5000; do. at $500;
8 do. at 800 each do. at 800 each Q do,
at % each do. at S65 each ! do. Mt $50
each do. at $50 each s do ut SIS each 4;
81 do at $40 each 6 do at e3j each % do,
at $50 each; II do. at S25 each II do at
$50 each do at 500 so each 4: ) do. at
SO each IL do at Sl2 each II do. at
) each ~ do at SO each. and 5 do. at
IS each-in all, amounting to some S5 800.
These works of art were distributed among
1882 subscribers, in addition to 4 AGA en-
cravings, every subscriber receiving two of
the engravings Issued by the ''Union" The
works of art distributed were of high order
of merit.
The "ARTrsrs' UNION OF CINCINNATI, )" established
for the promotion Of the tastes for the Fine Arts and
the of the great body of artists re-
siding in the Western States. To accomplish an OBJ
ject uniting great public good with private gratih-
cation, at mere nominal pense, in a manner be 81
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 ali
those who take an interest in the progress of the
Fine Arts.
i"c subscription OF membership Is hyc dol.
l"rs, which entities a member to all its privileges
The amount collected (ater dera ying necessary e1
ponses) is appropriated as follows:
To the production of two ma gnifcent engrayines.
In the highest style of art, Of which every member
receives one copy, for every five dollars paid which
will be delivered in the order of subscription
To the purchase of American works of art which
will be publicly distributed by lot among all the
members, at least once year. The Paintings to
be distributed will be richly framed at the expense
of the Institution.
Members who subscribe for more than one share
in the distributions are for every five dollars sub
scribed, presented with additional engraving,
worth nearly that amount. Each member will also
be entitled from the date of his subscrption t tho
numbers of the "Western Artists Journal" n
monthly publication devoted to literature and the
Fine Arts.
full equivalent Is guaranteed to subscribers for
their money, and chance to win fine Painting
BESIDES while at the same time they have the sat
istaction of knowing they are encouraging noble
enterprise.
Members for 1853 will receive two beautiful on.
cravings, viz Education of Morals" A beautiful
steel engraving, and the "Burial of De Soto, (af
ter Powell's celebrated work. can choose any
other two of the engravings issued by the ARTISTS
Union" as follows ain Quandary," (from
painting by Bingham) and Education Of Nature, {"
or Washington" from Stuart's celebrated portrait
and Catching Rabbits" by Mount.
BURIAL OF De SoTo From a painting by W H.
POWELL, distinguished Cincinnati artist is an ex.
quisitely tinted print. The presented by the
artist is very imposing. On the wide expanse of the
Misssppi river is seen fat open boat in which are
eighteen persons, Indians, Eccesastics, Soldiers
and one female. In the middle of the erotir is
seen the corpse of the dscoverer of the river which
Is soon to become his tomb, about to be committed
10 Its watery grave by his request. Beside the
Priest who is reading the burial service stands a
monk holding torch, behind the principal military
Inquire three flags seen, and In the distance the
moon, for the nterment was at night De Soro was
buried IN l5l2, over three hundred years ago
EDUCATION OF MORALS, fine steel engraving, is
rersonhed by an aged father, grave and nd
aspect, who, with the Book of Life opened before
MN, Is explaining its precepts to IL youth beside
hlm The countenances Of the sire and son are ex-
preSslVe The drawing is admirable, and the style
OF the engraving is that best adapted to such sub
Ject, being supple and mez,otnt, which gives a soft
ness to the heads and drapory The picture is oval
and the border is elegantly and deliberately wrought
we arc certain subscribers will admire il much nd
value it highly.
The engravings are on exhibition at 5. B.
NICHOLS Bookstore. Subscriptions received
by G. g. BENEDICT,
Honorary Secretary.
FREE PREss Rooms, june, 1854.
\. B. Subscribers are not required to wait
till the end of the year, or longer, before re-
ceiving their engravings. The engrayings are
NOW READY, and will be forwarded, free of ex
pense, to new subscribers. as soon as their
subscriptions can be transmitted to Cincinnati
and return received, while IN addition to
the engravings, each subscriber may receive at
the end OF the year painting richly framed