The American patriot., 1855-01-31
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI.
AN INSTITUTION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST

rY- THE "ARrlsrs' UNION OF ClNclssArI,' estab-
shed 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 grat
cation, at mere nominal expense, in a manner hest
suited to the wants. habits, and tastes OF the people
the managers have adopted the following plan, which
thev think will meet ta appreciation Of all those who
take an interests in the progress Ct 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 en-
gravngs-fye dollars emitting the member to two GER
tficates and two engravings. The money obtained
from such subscriptions latter paying necessary ex-
penses) is appropriated as follows:
To the production of two magnificent engrayings,
in the highest style Of art, of which every member
ceives copy, for every certificate held which will
be delivered in the order of subscription
To the purchase of American works of art, which
will be publicly distributed among all the members,
the first of January of each year, in such manner
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 pre-
sented with additional engraving, worth nearly that
amount Each member will also be entitled from the
date of his subscription, to the numbers of the YVES
tern Artists Journal, monthly publication devoted
to literature and the Fine Arts
full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers for
ther money, ana chance TO WIN q me ptlhtlnT be-
sides, while at the time, they have the satsfac-
ton to know that they are encouraging noble en-
terprisc
! The managers of the Artists Union, in submitting
the plan of their institution to the peopleof the United
States, convinced that the Fine Arts in this
try obtain an elevation commensurate with
the advancement in all other departments of civiza-
ton, until liberal encouragement is bestowed upon
the high eferts of the pencil and csel. They con-
slider this object not less important to the morals
than the tastes of the community and that attach
ment to the Fine Arts is equally distinctive of ma
tonal refinement and civilization, and if encouraged
will result 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 1854 will have the privilege of choos
ing from any of the engravngs issued by the Artist,
Union, viz: Education of Morals" beautiful steel
engraving and the 'Buralof De Soto,' latter Powell,
celebrated work. "In Quandary," from painting
by l5ngham,) and 'Education of Nature" or 'Wash
ngton" from Stuars celebrated potrait and "Gatch
ing Rabbits" by Mount.
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretaries in al
the principal towns and cities throughout the Unite,
States, where appointments have been made place:
where there are none, subscriptions with the none,
can be remtted by mail to CHAs H. ERWIN, Treasurer
Cincinnati, tat his risk the RECEIPT of which, Ger
tifcate of membership will be sent