Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-16

The members OF the Art UNION SoCILTHg ON
the occasion Of this the l0th distribution ofthe
:. WORKS OF ART
Accumulated by the society during the past
year, would respectfully call the attention
Of It's bat ons to the fact that. being abou, To
remove 10 the buildings in course Of erection
for the society in the city Of Washington, they
will add the Real Estate and Other Landed
Property belonging to the society, to the '
Distribution for this Year.
EAt the last meeting Of the society. It was
determined TO REoucE the CERT''rcATE o.
Su,RE ron TINS GRAND ENrERrRisE TO ONS
,DoLI.AR E.cII, thinking thereby that II will
| be the means Of more general diffusion oil
the works OF artists throughout the country.
and will enable the society ID extend theiI
labors for the advancement Of the =
ARTS AND scrENcEs
in this country. The Certificates Of Share
will be issued at ONE DOLLAR. Accom-.
paning which each purchaser wi receive, free
OF charge, BY return mail, beautiful Line and
Sitpple Engravinss, entitled ..-.
THE ENcAMrMEsr AT VALLEY FORGE.
representing an eyentful period IN the history
OF our country. 4
arlt will be seen, by referring to the list
that there are many valuable pieces Of proper.
ty, many costly painting, superb /s!atuary,
beautiful engravings, costly jewelry, nlngnif
cent sha wis. and other benutlfulgifts, such as
clocks, watches, illuminated works. &C., to
the number OF FIVE hundred thousand-worth
300,0O0. = -.
As the society expects TO remove TO the New
Hall at Washington by the middle Of June, the
distribution will take place on the
FIRST OF JULY, 1855.
The same rules and regulations that have
heretofore guided the Snciety's distributions
will be adhered 10 in this, and on no account
viii there be any postponement from the day
named. All letters and communications, (post
paid for certificates, or on business, are to be
addressed othe !
SOUTHERN OFFICE II BALTIMORE,
directed to the secretary, who will answer by
return mail. Single subscrbers remitting Ten
Dollars will receive one years subscription 10
any.of the MAGAZINES they mhy name in
heir letter. 10 be forwarded, free Of charge for
the time Of subscription, one year,
The following list constitutes part ofthe/
GIFTS FOR 1856, = /
The SPLENDID house and LOT OF the Art
Union Society, situated in RroaIway 500. 900
4 superb dwelling, the residence ofthe
late Arson Suffer, Esq. = 1900
The beautiful summer residence, Goth. /
&c Cottage and grounds/at Hawks
Nest, on the Hudson River / 10000
small dwellings, situated on the lot
belonging to the society in 92d street, 1000
10 magnificent camel hair shawls.-
IL. hA
work Of ait ever beheId, II 10000
sets OF d almond jewel'y- consisting Of
pieces each-alI Of antique pat. j
TENS, in beautiful pearl jewel box, 1000
o sent Of pearl jewellery, consisting
Of ! pieces each, all different styles,
and OF PerSiapma 5000 |
2 gold watches for ladies', very beaut-
full and curious works Of art; one the /
size Of half dime, TOO
0 watches for gentlemen, all very heavy
Of different styles and patterns, 1900
% boudere toilet and dressing cases for
ladies', some finished in pearl patterns
-Lonis XIV, $500
large clock. very beautiful work Of
art, made by Lipordi, atCoIogne, fin.
ished in style Of beauty and adun.
surpassed, 900
600 gold thimbles, all different pat. I
terms. very heavy, Il 1900
90 copies Of HE lives Of great Painters,
splendidIy bound, with on engraving .
Of Zach artist, Il 1900 .
1000 illuminated Albums, efficient
styles and patterns, $4,000
o. copies Of Gdswolds Republican n
Court, splendldIy bound, with tinted
engravngS; 1000
90 copies Of Roydelps Illustrations Of '''
Shakespeare. Tothe admitefs ofthe
Great Poet, this work will be, an &C.
uition, '..- = 10000
: PAINTINGS.
'enus sending forth Cupia and Lyman
Titan. i. : 2,"oo
'ePgnr boy-Murrillo, = 1000
'obit and the angel Salvador Ross, 1000
light yiew-Chudio, l,oOn
acknowledgements, 1000
head-Titian, 500
\ head-Vanlyke, SO
andscape--ponssin, 500
plece--Guiotts, 500
attic piecc-Wouverman, 60i
andsGape--Claude, 500
There are others by the same artists, ali |
rignal, besides some splendid pictures by All.
lon, Sully, Reynolds, Neagle, Doughty, Cole,
'hapman, David, Stuart, Herbert, Tack, Rem.
ingtor, Reed, BARTLETT, Scholoss, Huntington,
ohanoh, Schaub, Perkins, Lewis. Ellis, Ham.
ton, and others fully described in the alta.
oguge, which will BE- forwarded on duplication
y letter, postpaid, to the secretary, who will
hsWer by return mail.