The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-12-30
| THE GREEK SLAVE!
Bacchante, Venus, Flora, Hehe,
and the Dancing Girl!

7INIIE above celebrated Statues together with FIF-
Il TEEN STATUErrEs IN BnoNzE. and several hun
Lrel M.GNIrIcEST on PMSriNGs, form the collec-
ton of prizes to be distributed among the members
OF the Cosmoport IN Art Association ut the iirat an
nual distr button. in January next.
TIE COSMOPOLITAN ART AND LITERARY
ASSOCIATION
Organized for the encouragement and General
Diffusion of Literature Gld the Fme Arts,
on ne,c and original pldn.
The Committee of Management have The pleasure
of announcing that the First Annual Distribution
will take place on the 30th OF January next. on
VIII eh occasion there will be distributed or allotted
to members several hundred Works of Art, among
which is the original and worl l-rcnowncd Statue of
the GREEK SLAVE. by IL ram Powers. costing over
five thousand dollars together with the beautiful
statues of Venus BacclE,nte llcbe, Flora. and the
Dancing Girl and fifteen statuctts In Bronze. i'm
ported from Paris; also. large collection of Oil
Paintings omprising some OF the best productions
Of celebrated Amcriein and forcign Artists.
PLAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. 1852
The payment of three dollars constitutes any one
member of this Association, and entities Inn to
the Knickerbocker Magazine for one year and also
ticket in the distribution of the Statuary and
Paintings which are to be allotted to members in
January.
Persons taking FIVE memberships arc entitled to
five of'thc Magazines one year, and to six tickets
in the distribution
Persons on becoming members, can have their
Magazine commence with any month they choose,
mnd rely on its being mai. to them promptly Oh
the first of every month. direct from New York.
The net proceeds derived from the sale Of NOM
h, rships are devoted to the purchase Of Works Of
Art for the ensuing year
Books open to receive names at the Eastern Office,
New York. or Yves crn Office. SanduSky.
The Gallery of Nrt is located at Snnduskv. thc
Western Office Of the Association) whose superb
Granite Buildings have been erected for it, and in
whose spacious saloons the splendid collection of
Sta,uary and Paint ngs is exhibited.
TIE ADTANT. AGES SECURED
by becoming member of this Association are
list. All persons receive the full value of their
substitution at The start in the shape of sterling
Magazine Literature.
ID Each member is contributing toward purch-
asing choice Works of Art which are TO be distrb-
utcd among themselves, and are at the same time
encouraging the Artists OF the country. discussing
thousands of dollars through its ngcn cy.
Persons RENTING funds for membership. should
mark letters. "Registcrrd." and state the month
and also Their post Office I'D resS in fall the
ceipt of which. certificate Of membership together
with the m ,gazinc desired Will be forwarded to
any part of the country.
Those who purchase Mag ZINES ut Bookstores
will observe that by joining this Association. they
receivc the Magazine and Free Ticket in the annual
distribution, all at the price they now pay for
the Mag lzinc alone.
Illustrated Catalogues of the whole collection sent
on anpIication. free of charge
.-S''pfices of the Association, at the kniclcr-
booker Magazine Office. 3iS Broadway. New York,
and At No. 1876 Wafer street, Sandusky Ohio.
Address, lat e.th.r otlico,l for membership,
G. l.. DERBY,
Dec l6 Actuary G. A. Il l.. A.