The American patriot., 1855-04-14
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI.
AN INSTITUTION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST

rE- The "ARrIsTs' UNION OF CINCINNATI" es-
tablished for the promotion of the tastes for the
Fine Arts and the encouragement of the great
body Of artists residing in the Western States.
To accomplish an object uniting great public good
with private qualification, at mere nominal ex-
and tastes of the people, the managers have adopt
ed the following plan, which they think will meet
tho appreciation of all those who take an interests
in the progress Of the Fine Arts
The annual subscription of membership is three
dollars, which entities member to one share in
the distribution Of works Of Art and to one Of
the engravings-ivc dollars emitting the member
to two certificates and two epgravings The
money obtained from such subscriptions latter pay
ing necessary expenses) is appropriated us fol-
lows:
To the production Of two magnificent cngrav-
ings, in the highest style of art, of which every
member receives one copy for every certificate
held, which will be delivered in the order Of sub.
scription.
To the purchase Of American works of art,
which will be publicly distributed among all the
members, on the first of January of each year, in
such manner as a majority Of them may determine.
The Paintings to be distributed will be framed
at the expense of the Institution
Members who subscribe for more than one share
in the distribution for every share subscribed
presented with an additional engraving, worth
nearly that amount. Each member will also be
entitled from the date of his subscription, to the
numbers of the "Western Artists Journal" q
monthly publication dcvotedto literature and the
Fine Arts.
A full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers
for their money, and chance to win fine paint.
ing besides, while at the same time, they have the
satisfaction to know that they are encouraging a
noble enterprise.
The managers of the Artists Union, in submit
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the United States, are convinced that the Fine
Arts III this country can never obtain an elevation
depa; tments of civilization, until liberal encour
agemcnt is bestowed upon the high cfferts of the
pencil and chisel. They consider this object as
not less important to the morals than the tastes
the community, and that an attachment to the Fine
Arts is equally as distinctive of national refine
ment and civilization, and if encouraged will re-
suit in great good not only to theArtists who are
| most directly interested in the spread of know
| ledge Of the Arts, but to the community at large
| Members for 1864 will have the privilege o.
| chooing from any of the engravings issued by the
Artists Union, viz: Education of Morals" beau
tiful steel engraving, and the "Burial of De Soto,
latter Powelrs celebrated work. SIN Quandary,
| from painting by Bingham,) and Education o.
Nature" or Washington" from Stuart's celebra
tcdpotrait,) and Coaching Rabbits" by Mount.
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretarie:
in all the principal towns and cities throughout the
United States where appointments have beer
made. Places where there are none, subscrip
tons with the money can be RENTED by mail t.
CHAs. II. ERWIN, Treasurer, Cincinnati, lat hi
risk on the receipt Of which, a certificate of mem
bership will be sent.