Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-23

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dred magnificent OH PAINTINGS, form the prizes
10 be distributed among the members of the Cosmo,
potan Art Association at ihe first annual distribu.
ton in January next.
The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association,
Organized for the Encouragement and Geacral DIFF
fusion Of Literature and The Fine Arts
on nelU and original plan.
The Committee of Management have the pIeas.
ure of announcing that the first annual distribution
will take place on the 30h day of January next, on
which occasion there will be distributed or allotted
to members several hundred works of Art, among
which is the org gina and world-renowned Statue of
the GREEK SLAVE, by Hiram Powers cos ting
five thousand dollars oS ether with the beau.
tful statues of Venus Bacchante, Hebe, Flora and
the Dancing Girl ; and GfteGn statGeues in Bronze
imported from Paris; also, large collection of Oil
Paintings, comprising some of The best productions
of celebrated American and Foreign Artists.
PLAN For THE CURRENT YEAR
The payment Of three dollars constitutes any one
member of this Association, and entities him to
The Knlckerbocker Magazine for one year, and also
ticket in the distribution Of the Statuary and the
Paintings which are to be allotted 10 members in
January.
Persons taking FIVE memberships are entitled to
five of the Magazines year and TO SIG tickets in
The distribution.
Persons, on becoming members, can have their
Magazine commence with any month they choose
and rely on Its being mailed 10 them promptly on
the first of every month. direct from New York.
The net proceeds derived from The sale of mem
ber,hips are devoted TO tie purchase Of works Of
art for the ensuing year.
Books open TO receive names at the Eastern Of
fee, or Western offce Sandusky.
The Gallery of Art is located al Sanduskv (the
Western office cf the Assocalion) where superb
granite buildings have been erected for it, and in
whose splendid saloons the splendid collection of
StaiuarY and Painting is exhibited,
The .gdvnasGges Secured
by becoming member OF this Association are
Isl. All persons receive the full value of their
subscription al the start, IN the shape of sterling
Magazine literature.
I'd. Each member is contributing towards pur-
chasing choice Works of Art, which are to be dis
tTbuted among themselves, aud a!e al the same
lime encouraging lie Artists Of lhs county, dSburs-
ing Thousands Of dollars through It's agency
Persons remttine funds for membership, should
mark letters registered and state the month with
which they wish Sheir ma gaines TO commence, and
also tasr post oies address in fH on the receipt of
The magazlne desired, will be forwarded TO any part
Of the country.
Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores will
observe that bv joining this Association Msy receipe
the Magazine and he Free Ticket in the annual DIS
trtbution all at the price they now pay for the
Magazine alone.
illustrated Catalogues of The whole collection sent
on application, tree of charge.
CTOfhces of the Association. at the Knickerbock-
er Magazine Office, 3i8 Broadway, New York, and
at No. 1885, Wuter street. SaDduSky Ohio.
Address e. either Officer for membership
&. l.. DERBY, Actuary G. A q L.. A.