Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-23
The Artists, Union

hC fAltlSJS| OLlOu
Of Cincinnati has entered upon the fourth
year of its useful and honorable efforts in be-
half of Western Artists and Art, under
auspices which, if fully seconded by the pub
lie, cannot fail to produce gratifying good
cause of a deserving class.
| The rise Of the Art Union in America
| opened "A new era in the artistic world and
associated effort, that Hercules of modern
civilization, was brought to bear upon this,
as upon other elements of social enjoyment
and dignity.
The legitimate objects of Art Unions, we
deem to be, the fostering and encouragement
hy pecuniary aid and sympathy Of young and
rising artists.
Coordinate with this young class Of artists
there is class Of citizens who, with latent
love for the fine arts, have no opportunity to
cherish and expand it by the contemplation
of paintngs,--nor that superabundance 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. person may be an anna
tour, and must be, before he can be a 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
cminently democratic. L Uselulness not mag
nihcent show, has been the end kept in view
by the Managers, and, therefore, the malign
influences that have operated against most
other institutions OF a like general character,
do not apply to the Artists Union.
II, yivo n mora r,rt ti,,I,r ;I,, 81 L. H.
been done To encnur,oe ART and Ar,,sts ,,o
subioin below a list of the PAINTINGS and other
Works distributed last year by the Artists
ChlCn, together with their cost, viz;
| paintinp valued at S6OO do ,+ cam
2 do at clOu oocb . H., at -un anaL %
a. onoi . Ja ar5 "' 'n0" ,n uo,
w: az go eoch 40, at Suo
oacn 10, AT CIV each D DO. at S47 each :;
81 do. at S4O each u do. $50 each 2S do
at $50 each II do at sos each II do nt
S20 each i dn ot eo5 IN oo,.h a.
sI0 eacb II dn 10 oooL 10 :, w. AZ
SIs - IN ttin w. at
80 c"Ih ~ uo' Ut Slo each, ana 40 at
&C each-lh all, amounting 10 some So,sOO.
These works of art were distributed anonc
| . 33o subscrihers in addiction to 4 1Et 20
orav;ros orory s,hs,r;Lau .o',;.S; '
ei"'ihS'' c'oiy eu"scriper recelNlnS TWO OF
'uc ensia'ihSe iesueu ny the ~ mon. lhe
WORKS OF art distributed were of high order
OF merit.
The "Aar1.rs' UNION OF C1ycryyA,,. "c.tal1i.hod
for H.. rror,a.; r ~ ,, CO "a, es.aunsneu
the encour, gement of tho grcat I'D af $500 'nu
siding in the Western State To ac,,ni;sL ~ - 10
! icct uniting gro,t nuhI;o ,ood ~ -. - ~ - .;e W
cation at n msr. nnn;n,l e,narsa j.; - ] "s''I. a.
suited to the want. habit. and ,,tes Of ,bo arI
the Managers have adoptcd the following nav
which tbcy tb;rL viii 'nsa, ~ '"u nh.;s pan,
those botaLa a, ;n,ara., T.; "sPoDo" sP o. an
| Fin. Ir,s A' gu 'l'''''' III 'n' progress o' the
| The ,rrr., ,rbsor;r,;o,, os
| .-t;.h -, - '' ",e uo'-
ler'' winch entities member to all its privileges.
The amount collected (after defra wing necessary e,
| pen.e.) is Appropriated nc foIlov,
| ra 49,
!; a. 'ht piotu..'1n oi TWO magnihcent engravngs.
scs;vo, s,,o VI nv, Vi "nish every member
| ii, H. lI;pi pi ioi o'o'y n'e uoilars pald, which
WI r. 10 u.',eieu III .nc otuet oil SUBSCRIPTION.
Ill, 'ne putohase VI american WORKS OF art, which
,b ~ pDo.'I'y a's.''ou'eu oy 10. among all the
he Ii.t;b,od 1"o; ;r VnS. yesf mo faihtings to
| - ~ i.;.. ''' w fiohiy ifa'heu at the expense
| WhL
| /; - ,;.:,, "a" euoooiioe ior more tnah one share
| ;heI ~ arc ior every n'e dollars sub
| ~ p'.s.u.u .u. win an nuuitiohal engraving,
". ,i,,aa Una! amount. Eacn member will also
pe e'ou from the date oil ms SUBSCRIPTION TO the
.ri vi ."o "es'c'n ff,sts Journal a
moh'hly puohcati"n devoted to literature and tho
'Ie c'u nr's
u't a,,n' u suafan'eeu 10 subscribers for
| ,non money, ana chahce TO win hne Painting
oesiucs, "hiie al the same time they have the
~ ~lsiac'loh Oh knowing they are encouraging noble
en,wcrPrise'
cravings, viz Education of Morals" beautiful
tsr powail ana .he burai OF DE Soto taf-
other two of the engravngs issued bv the "Artit:
noint;n,, hn pin'n %,'Jws IN "a ouandary, (irom a
or Washington" from stuart's celebrated poltrait
Description Of the Engrayincs,
noH'AL OF De SOTO From painting by W II
qusitely tinted print. The scene presented bv tn,
artist is very imposing On the wide expanse of tn,
eirbtocn ncrson. Ivdi.ns IN wniJH "r'
and one female. In the middle of the group, il
,n, oi .he unseoverer Of the river, whief
to it. watery grave by bis request Beside tn,
& rres' %hG Is reading the burial service stands
buried in l549 oyor ,ro h,n1.o5f NJ 80 ''o wal
EnrCAToS OF Morals, fine steel engraving il
asncc, who i, ah sso' "' grave ana reveren
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