Nebraska palladium. [volume] (Bellevieu City, Neb.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-07
THE GREEK SLAVE!

Bacchsnte, Venus, Flora, Hebe sne the Dancing
Grill
HNHE above celebrated Statutes, together with
l. fifteen statutes in bronze, and several hun
drcd magnificent oil paintings, from the col
lection OF prizes TO be distributed Smong The
members of the Cosmopolitan Art Association
at the first annual distribution, in January next.
The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Associ-
alton, Organized for the Encouragement and
Generel Diffusion OF Literature and the Fine
Arts, on a new and original plan.
The Committee of Management have the
pleasure OF announcing that the Fifth Annual
Distribution will take place on the Both OF jan
uary next, on which occasion there will be dis
tributed or allotted 70 members several hundred
works Of art, among which is the original and
world-renowned statue of the Greek Slave. by
Hiram Powers, costing OYER five thousand dot
lars together with the beautiful statues Of We
nus, Bacchante, Hebe, Flora, and the Dancing
Girl, and fifteen stauettes in bronze, imported
from Paris; also, q large collection Of Oil Paints
ings, comprising some Of the best production
Of celebrated Americans and Foreign Artists.
PLAN OF THE CURRENT YEAR.
The payment of three dollars constitutes any
one a member of this association, and entities
him to the Knickerbocker Magazine for one
year, and also a ticket in the distribution of
Statuary and Paintings which are TO be allotted
to members in January.
Persons taking five memberships are entitled
10 FIVE of the Magazines for one year, and also
to six tickets in the distribution.
Persons, on becoming members can have their
Magazines commence with any month they
choose, and rely on its being mailed 10 them
promptly on the first OF every month, direc'
IRON New York.
The proceeds derived from the sale of mem
berships are devoted 10 the purchase Of works
Of art for the ensuing year.
Books open 10 receive names at the Eastern
office, New York, or Western Office, Sandusky.
The Gallery Of Art is located al Sandusky
(the Western office Of the Association) where
superb Granite Buildings have been erected foI
il, aud ia whose spacious saloons the splendid
collections Of Statuary and Paintings Is exhlb'
, tied.
The advantages secured by becoming a mem,
Der Of this Association are
/ ist All persons receive the full value o.
their subscription at the start, in the shape o.
u sterling Magazine Literature.
2d. Each member contributing toward pur
chasing choice works OF art, which are TO b
distributed among themselves, and are at III
=, same time encouraging the arts Of the country
disbursing thousands Of dollars through IT
: agency.
Persons renting funds for membership
should mark letters, "Registered !" and state In
$ month with which they wish their magazine
TO commence, and also their post Office address
in full, on the receipt OF which, a certificate o
e membership, together with the magazine desired
will efoE arded 10 any part OF the country.
Those who purchase magazines at bookstore
will observe that by joining this Association
d they receive the Magazine and Free Ticket
the annual distribution, at the same price the
now pay for the Magazine alone.
illustrated Catalogues Of the whole collec
e ton sent on application, free Of charges.
In Offices of the Association, at the kniel
Ia er6ocker Magazine Office, 34S Broadway N. J
and az No. 166 Water Street, sandusky, OhiC
Address, lat either ofhesl for membership,
{. /, DERBY c. A. g. L. A.