The American patriot., 1855-01-10
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI n
AN INSTITUTION FOR The ENCoURA0ENEn u
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST

~ The ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI" eeeab~
shed for the promotion Of the tastes for the Fine As
and the encouragement Of the great body Of aisisl
residing in the Western States. To accomplish q
object uniting great public COED with private gsto
cation, at mere nominal expense, In manner hest
suited to the wants, habts and tastes Of the peop
they think win meet the appreciation Of I'll these WHO
take interests in the progress Of the Fine Arts.
The annual subscription Of membership is thres
dollars which entities member TO share in The
distribution Of works Of Art and to one Of the en-
gravings-fve dollars emitting the member to two
ti6cates and two engravings. The money obtained
from such subscriptions later paying necessary ex-
peuses) b appropriated ss follows:
To the production Of two magnificent engravhgS
In the highest style Of art Of which every member fc
ccives copy, for every certificate held which wl
be delivered in the order Of subscription re-
To the purchase Of American works Of art, which
will be publicly distributed among all the members On
the frs Of January Of each year. in such 81
majority Of them may determine. The Paintings 70.
be distributed win be framed at the expense Of the
Institution. rt 3
Members who subscribe for more than one share in
the distribution, for every share subscribed pre-
amount Each member will also be entitled from the
date of his subscription, 70 the numbers Of the yves
tarp Artists Journal" monthly publication devoted
to ltersssr. and the Fine Arts
full equivalent - guaranteed to subscribers for
their money, and chance to win fine painting be-
sides, while at the time, they have the satisfac
ton to know that they are encouraging q noble en-.
terprise.
The managers Of the Artists Union, in submitting
the plan Of their Institution to the people of the United
States are convinced that the Fine Arts In this cou
try can never obtain elevation commensurate with
the advancement in all other depatments Of civiliza-
ton, until liberal encouragement is bestowed upon
the high ~eerts Of the pencil and chisel They con-
slider this object not less important to the morals
than the tastes of the community and that an attach
ment to the Fine Arts is equally distinctive Of
tonal refinement and civilization, and if encouraged
will result in great good not only to theArtsts, who
are most directly interested in the spread Of know
ledge of the Arts, but to the community at large.
Members for 1854 will have the privilege Of choos-
ing from any Of the engrayings issued by the Artists
Union, viz: Education Of Morals" beautiful steel
engraving and the "Burialof De Solo, latter Powclls
celebrated work,) "In Quandary," from painting
by Bngham,) and Education of Nature" or ''Wasll.
ngton from Stuarts celebrated potrait) and "Catcl.
ing Rabbits" by Mount.
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretaries in all
the principal towns and cities throughout the United
States, where appointments have been made places
where there are none, subscriptions with the money
can be remtted by mail to CHAs H. ERWIN Treasurer,
Cincinnati lat his risk the receipt Of which,
ti6cate Of membership will be sent.