The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-10-26
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ART AND LTTEHARY ASSOCIATION.
I DIHnsiOn OF LITERATURE and The FINE ARTS,
on New and Original Planl - $780,.
popularize the Fine Ans, and disseminate pure and
wholesome literature shroughout The country, For
founded which will each year contain choice ana
valuable collection Of Pnnungs, Slapary, &c.,
For Free Distribution.
The Association will also publish and issue TO H.
consisting OF the most popular Monthly MAgaInes,
Reviews, and Pictorial library works.
pleasure Of announcing that the sSSssrboa books for
the current now open and that the nrst annual
Gallery, Will take place in January next which oe
casion there will he distributed among the members OF
OF & so S Ss % hs ori
and world-renowned stntue of HIRAM PowEKsi
~ The Greek slave. 'saAs4
ua ysSy sSoee ofmaeneeat Oil PAINf
INGS, consisting OF the best productions Of celebrated
American and Foreign Artists, among which are the
Artists which. With tbs eOhsia&i additions made
through agent now In Europe, will render this by far
the most complete Gallery of Arts in the United States.
The Literature .,,t,i,r
published for disseminating among the members ofthe
Association, for 1s54 will consist Of the following
gaiine. PWtRa,a, RackwoOa, Kaiektrboeksr, Godsv;s
Laay's Book, and Graham's Magazine; together wi
,
York, viz: Westminster, London Quarterly, NortA
Britis and Edin6HrgA ReUiew. fia7 - ~ -ll if
Mas association Is to ALI q any y may be
/ him TO membership and one Oft above Magazines
or Reviews Off one year. and also to fras ticket in
In the annual distribution ST STGTuARY PAINTINGS &c.
All persons who take Ave memberships, are entitled
any Of the five OF the Magazines Year, and sis
The wide spread fame Of the above periodicals rem
dert needless TO say amy thing in their praise rs It is
conceded that as literary organs, they far in adj
, world. DublisherfN
price OF each which isnyariaby So year; thus by
becoming member Of this ssociation Il 10 ali
etwo fold benefit of three dollars worth Of ster-
ing literature and ticket in the distribution OF tho
the country, equal TO that of the old American Art
Union. FtIt-. I5l ts~sQ- fsf+ tf-iaf,
THE GALLERY orthe Association s located at Sandus
ky city, where SUPERB GRANITE BUILDINGS have been
erected for II, and in whose spacious Saloon the whole
collection of Painting and satuary will be exhibited.
/ of Art for the ensuing year. ' -H'.-if -'-- 2
IS Ar PERsoNs desiring become members, can have
the Magazine commence with any month they choose,
and rely pm its being mailed TO them promptly tho
first OF every month, direct from the New York and
= Philadelphia Publishers Back Numbers furnished II
n desired.
s The INcRrAsSo ISTrsEsr fetln the advancement of
the Fine Arts, warrant the belief that this Association
viii, with the powerful aid oflorature, become
oee nnpersay goPuiar as it not cnly eultyates and
Literature throughout the land thereby adapting itself
the present wants and tastes ofhe American people.
enabling both rich and poor to make their homes plea
SAINT ana attractive, by the aid Of Sculpture, Paintings,
ana the best reading matter which the wide range Of
" Amer rlcan Foreign Literature affords.
few OF the peculiar advantages derived by joining
this Association, are = i .s,r'F +'-'7
l 1st All persons get the J Uaae of their sHbserip-
n ton at The start in the shape Of sterling Magazine
- Literature;
il Cd. They are at the time contributing toward
purchasing choice Works Of Art In tnrn be dia-
IN tributed among themselves free of charge;
n Sd. Each member is also indirectly encouraging and
patronizng the Arts and Artists of the country, dis
bursting many thousands of dollars through its agency
IS Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores, will
observe that by joihinEhe Association taey
a. Magazine and Free Ticket in the annual all
at the same price THEY NOW fOrthe Magazine alone
Books are open to receive at the Eastern ofice
vs. New York, or Western Office, Sandusky. sl.s Il I.
re Persons remting funds Of membership, should mark
ct letters, Regste red state the month with which
they wish their magazines to commence, also iheii
of Posi- Oee address in faH on tho receipt Of which,
o. certificate Of membership, together with the magazine
as desired will be orwardedo any part ofthe country
r. Offices of the Association, at the KniekerboekeI
MayaZine Office 948 Broadway, New York and at No,
d. 3, Water Street, Sandusky Ohio Address, t either
IN ofice,) hA C. H. DERBY, Actilary G. A. 81. A,
s5 II ~. M, GRlSWoLD, Hon. Secretary Lancaster,
Il OF which meulbe rslD he Ohtannd.s =