True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-28
Cosmopolitan Art Association
SECOND YEAR.

A RRANGEMENTS for the Second
Ia Annual Collection of this new and popu.
/ lar Institution for the diffusion of Literature
and art, have been made on the most extensive
scale.
! Among The works already engaged, is the
far f;Qnpd "GESoA CRucEIx," which originally
cost :l0090. -..-'
In forming the new collection, the diffusion
! Of works of American Art, and the encourage
/ ment Of American genius, have not been over.
/ ouked. Commissions have been issued to
many Of the most distinguished American Ar.
tists, who viii contribute some Of their finest
! productions. Among them are three Marble
Buss executed by the greatest living Sculptor,
| Hiram Powers: q.
! George Washington, the Father of his Conn.
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| Benjamin Franklin, the Philosopher.
! Daniel Webster, the Statesman.
a special agent las visited Europe and made
careful uad judeious selections of foreign
works Of Art, both in Bronze and Marble
statuary and choice paintings.
The whole forming large and valuable col.
Lection Of Paintings and S,atuary, TO be dis
tribnted FREE amohg the members Of the ssso.
a-ion for the second year. . ~'
rOr NtLlbEhsDIGs
| The payment of three dollars constitute any
one member Of this association, and entities
hun 10 either eDe of the following Magazines
or one year and also ticket in the distribu
ton of the Statuary and Paintings.
The Literature issued to subscribers consists
of the following Monthly Magazines lar.
pers, PutUam's Kniekerbocker, Backwoods, s,
Graham's, Godey's Lady's Book, and House.
| hold w Worjs. =.
Persons taking Eve memberships are entitled
to any five Of the Magazines for one year, and
to six tickets in the distribution. 4, . e..
The net proceeds derived from the sale of
memberships, are deyoled to the purchase of
works OF art for the ensuing year., .a....
! The Advantages secured by becOming mem.
berof This assoeiatiOn, are-- >.s4 ,s.
/ lst. Al persons receive the full yalde of their
subscriptions at the start, in the shapeo of sler-
Jag MaGazine Literature. s-,'.~., +. --rsryy'gs
z I'd: Each meniturois contributing towards
purchasing chSire. .@orks,of art, which are to
lbe distributed among themselves, and are a,
1.-THE same time encouraging the artists Of Tie
country, disbarsing thousands Of dollars tlro'
/ its agency, 49,
/ Persons IN Fenjtting finds for membership,
kwill please give their post Office address In tail
I eFi1liS tnS WnHH tney the Magazine 10
eomlnence, aud have the letter Registered at
1 Iiie, Post oficeto prevent loss on The receipt
! Of which certificate Of metnbershul, together
With the Magazine desired, will be forwarded
.tGany part Of the county. 80
Those who purchase Magazines al Bookstores
\ @iII observe that w joinh5s this association,
flhey receive the ,Magazipe aud flee ticket ID
tie annuat dispibption, all at the same price
1 tley now pay tor the Inagazine alone.
/ Beautifully illustrated satalogues giving full
descriptions sent fee on application. .se.,-..
/ For membership, address
/ ~ LsDERRF, Aetoaryto. A, A. Z
4 Al either OF the prllicipal ofiices-- \ y,.t
Y PKnicsefboclser Maha1his iofire, 349 Broad
\ way, New York, or W.s,efa Uliiee l0G 'Gats
lsslreet, Sandusky, o. s .ss es
\ Subscriptions received b. A. d. MDawell
Hon. Sec. for Stsubsnvillc, 0hiO. bow l4-Sm