Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-17
THE GREEK SLAVEl
taechapte, Flora, Hebe, and the Dencing Girl /.

fEyHE above celebrated Statues, together with
FIFTEEN STATUTES IN BRONZE,
and several hundred MAGNIFICENT OIL
PAINTINGS, form the collection ofprizes to DO
distributed among the members Of the Cogm9-
poitan Art Association at the first annual dis
trbution, in January next
The Cosmopolitan art and literary association.
Organized for he Encouragement md General DV-
fusion Of Literature and the Fins Arfs
on nao and original Plan.
This popular Art Association is designed to
encourage and popularize the Fine Arts, and
disseminate wholesome Literature throughout
the country A Gallery Of Art is permanently
founded and will contain valuable collection
OF Paintings and Statuary, for the annual dis
tribution Of each year. The best Literature Of
the day, will be issued to subscribers, consisting
of the popular Monthly Magazines, Reviews, &c.
The Committee of Management have the. plea
sure Of announcing that the First Annual Dis
tribution will take place ON the Both ofJanuary
ext at which time there will be distributed or
allotted TO members several hundred Works Of
Art, among which is the original and world
renowned statue of the GREEK SLAVE, by
HIRAM POWERS, costing ouef FIVE thousand dol
larsi together with the beautiful Statues Of
VENUS, BACCHANTE, HEBE, FLORA,
and the DANCING GIRL and fifteen Stat
uettes in Bronze, imported from Paris; also, a
large collection of OIL PAINTINGS, compri-
sing some Of the best productions Of celebrated
American and Foreign Artists.
The Literature issued to subscribers consists
of the following Monthly Magazines: Harpsr's,
HAMS MagGzine Of Art, and Godey's Lady's
Book, and the Quarterly Reviews reprinted in
New York Edinburgh Westminster, London
Quarterly and North British.
Plan for the Cnrrent Ypar--ls5i.5.
The payment Of three dollars constitutes any
one member of this Association, and entities
him to either one Of the above Magazines forone
year, and also to a ticket in the distribution Of
the Ssatuary and Paintings, which are to be
allotted to members in January.
Persons taking five memberships are entitled
to any five of the Magazines one year, and to
sic tickets in the distribution.
Persons, on becoming members, can have
their Magazine commence with any month they
choose, and rely on its being mailed to them
promptly on the first Of every month direct
from the New York and Philadelphia Publish
ers
L1TTELL'S LIVING AGE Weekly, 10 fur
dished one year and two memberships for Sc.
The net proceeds derived from the sale Of
memberships, 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 Western office, Sandusky.
The Gallery of Art is located at Sandus<y,
fhe Western Office OF the Association, where
superb Granite Baidings have been erected for
it., and in whose saloons the splendid collection
ofStatuary and Paintings are exhibited.
The Advantages Secured
by becoming a niembcr of tins Association
IRE
lst All persons receive the FIJI value Of their
subscription at the START in the shape of sterling
Magazine Literature.
I'd. Each member is contributing towardp ur-
chasing choice Works of Art, which are to be
distributed among themselves, and arc at the
same time encouraging the Artists of the coun-
try dSbursing thousands of dollars through its
agency.
Persons in renting funds for membership,
will please give their post Office address IN Jut,
stating the month they wish the Magazine to
commence, and write the word REGISTERED" on
the envelop to preyant loss, on tina receipt CT
which, certificate of membership, together
with the magazine desired, will be forwarded to
any part Of the country.
Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores
will observe that by joining this association,
they receire the Magazine and Free Ticket in tie
annual distribution, all at the same price they
now pay for the Magazine alone.
Persons subscribing any time before the 30th
ofJanuary areenttled to the Magazinesfor 1855.
Closing of the Books!
Subscriptions viii be received up to the Both
Of January, at which time the distribution will
take place.
ETLLUSTRA TED DESCRIpTIYECATA-
L0GUES Of the whole collection to be distribu-
ted will be sent free of charge on application.
p@0flices of the Association, as the Knick-
>rbocker Magazine Office 34S Broadway, New
York, and at No. l66 Water Street, Sandusl1y
Ohio, Address, lat either oftce,) for member
ships, c. l.. DERBY,
January 10, 1858 Actuary c. L. & l.. A.
NOTICE,