Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-27
The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association
Organized for The Encouragement and General u +
fusion of Liercture and Tie Fine Arts,
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| Organized for The Encouragement and General d f.
fusion ef LHercfure and lie Fine 4iris,
on a nelc and original plan.
The Committee of Management have the pleas
IRE Of announcing that the first annual diStrb
will lake place on the 3Oih day Of January Next on
which ccasun there will be distributed or allotted
10 members several hundred works of AT. among
VIII ch is the original and world renowned Statue OF
the GREEK SLAVE. by Hiram Powers, costing
| over five thousand dollars los ether with the beau.
tifu statues OF Venus, Bacchante, Hebe, Flora and
The Dancing Girl and fifteen slatuetes in Bronze,
imported from Paris; also, a large collection OF Oil
Paintings comprising some of the best produc tons
| OF celebrated American and Foreign Artists.
PLAN ron THE CURRENT YEAR.
The payment of three dollars constitutes any one
a member of this Association, and entities him 10
the Knickerbocker Magazine for one year. and also
a ticket in the distribution Of the Stauary and the
Paintings which to be allotted TO members in
January.
Persons taking five memberships are entitled to
five of the Magazines year and to sic tickets in
the distribution.
Persons, on becoming members can have their
Magazine commence with any month they choose
and rely on its bting mailed 10 them promptly on
the first OF every month. direct from New York.
The net proceeds derived from The sale of mem
berShiPs devoted to the purchase Of works of
art for the ensuing year.
Books open to receive names at the Eastern Of
flee, or Western Office, Sandusky.
The Gallery of Art is located at SanduSky, (he
Western Office CT the As<ociation) where superb
granite buildings have been erected for it, and in
whose splendid saloons The splendid collection of
Slauary and Painting is exhibited.
The .FIc0nt0ses Secured
by becoming member of this Association are
lst. All persons receive the full value of their
subscription at the start, in the shape of sterling
Magazine literature.
I'd. Each member is contributing towards pur-
chasing choice Works of Art, which are to be dis
tribUted among themselves, and are at the same
time encouraging The Artists of the country dsburs-
ing thousands of dollars through lis agency.
Persons Iemitng funds for membership, should
mark letters registered and state the month with
which they wish their magazines to commence, and
also tasr post oee address in aH the receipt of
which, certificate of membership, together with
the magazine desired Will be forwarded 10 any part
of the country.
Those who purchase Magazines al Bookstores will
observe that by joining this Association, Mcy receive
the Kagazine and Tie Free Ticket IN tie Annual dis
hibufion all at the same price they pay for the
Magazine alone.
illustrated Catalogues Of The whole collection sent
on application, tree Of charge.
CJOfces of the Association, at the Knickerbock
er Magazine Office, 3lS Broadway, New York, and
al No. l66, Water street, Sandusky, Ohio.
Address Cat either otfice) for membership,
&. l.. DERBY, Actuary e. A & l.. A.