The American patriot., 1855-02-21
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI.
AN INSTITUTION roR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST

~ The "ARrlsTs' USloN OF CINclSNATI," cstab
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 graf
cation, at mere nominal expense, in q manner best
suited to the wants, habits, and tastes of the people,
the managers have adopted the following pan which
they think will meet tho appreciation of all those who
take an interests i'll the progress OF tine Fine Arts
The. annual subscription of membership is three
dollars, which entities member to share in the
distribution of works of Art, and to of the
gravngsfvc dollars emitting the member to two
ticates and two engravings. The money obtained
from such subscriptions (aftcr paying necessary cx-
pcnses) is appropriated as follows:
To the production of two magnificent cngravings,
in the highest style of art of which every member
ceves 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, on
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 "Wes.
tern Artists Journal" monthly publication devoted
to literature and the Fine Arts p s1e. f'i1-5
A full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers for
their money, and chance to win a fine painting be-
sdes while at the same time, they have the satSac-
ton to know that they are encouraging noble cn-
terprise. ...-.i.. t..r.. .=-
The managers of the Artists Union, in submitting
the plan of their Institution to the people of the United
States convinced that the Fine Arts in this cou
try can never obtain elevation commensurate with
the advancement in all other departments Of cviiza.
ton, until liberal encouragement is bestowed upon
the high cfferts Of the pencil and chiscl. 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
tonal refinement and civilization, and if encouraged
will result in great good, not only to theArtsts who
are most directly interested in the spread of know
ledge of the Arts, but to tie community at large
Members for 1864 will have the prviledge of choos-
ing from any Of the engravings issued by the Artists
Union, viz: Education of Morals" beautiful steel
engraving and the Bural Of De Soto" (after Powels
celebrated work. SIN Quandary," from painting
by Bingham) and Education Of Nature" or ''Wash-
ington," from Suart's celebrated potra and "Catch-
ing Rabbits" by Mount. -.
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretaries in all
the principal towns and cities throughout the United
States, where appointments have been made. places
where there none, subscriptions with the money
can be remitted by mail to CHAs. H. ERWIN Treasurer,
Cincinnati lat his risk on the receipt Of which, acer-
tiicate of membership will be sent.
CLINTON LODGE, No. 27-I.O OF.
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