The American patriot., 1855-04-06
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI
AN INSTITUTION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT or
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST

| tB The "ARrlsrs' UNION OF CiNclNNATI," cs-
tablishcd for the promotion Of the tnstes for the
Fine Arts, and the encouragement of the great
body of artists residing in the Western States.
To accomplish On object uniting great public good
with private qualification, mt a mere nominal ex-
pense ina manner best suited to the wants, habits,
and tastes of the people, the managers have adopt
cd the following plan, which they think will meet
tho appreciation Of all those who take All interests
in the progress Of the Fine Arts. aH1luilaai
| The annual subscription of membership ia three
dollars which entities a member to one share in
the distribution Of works Of Art and to one Of
the engravings-fve dollars emitting the member
to two certificates and two engrayings. The
money obtained from such subscriptions latter pay
ing necessary cxpcnscs) is appropriated ms fol-
lows: s. U-.,i rsszi 1tT
To the production of two magnificent engrav-
ings, in the highest style of art, Of which every
member receives one cory, for every Certificate
held, which will be delivered in the order OF SUBJ
| scripton.
| 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 n majority Of them may determine.
The Paintings to be distributed will be framed
| at the expense Of the Institution. ., Hu. EN-fe
Members who subscribe for more than one share
in the distribution, for every share subscribed
presented with IN additional engraving, worth
nearly that amount. Each member will also be
entitled from the date Of his subscription, to the
numbers Of the "Westcm Artists Journal"
monthly publication dcv0tcdto literature and the
Fine Arts. ... ..r.f..FJ
| A full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers
for their money, and a chance to win fne paint
ing besides while ut the timc they have the
satisfaction to know that they arc encouraging
noble enterprise.
| The managers of the Artists Union, in submit
ting the plan Of their Institution to the people Of
the United States are convinced that the Fine
Arts in this country can never obtain elevation
commensurate with the advancement in all other
depa;t mcnts of civilization until liberal cncour-
agcmcnt is bestowed upon the high efferts Of the
not less important to the morals than the tastes Of
the community and that an attachment to the Fine
Arts is equally as distinctive of national refine
ment and civilization, and il encouraged will re.
suit in great good, not only to theArtists who
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
chooing from any of the engrayings Issued by the
Artists Union, viz: Education Of Morals" a beau
tifu steel engraving, and the "B'irial of Dc Soto"
latter PowelIs celebrated work, } SIN Quandary,"
from painting by BinghamD and Education Of
Nature" or Washington" from Stuart's cclcbra-
tedpotrait) and Catching Rabbits" by Mount
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretaries
in oil the principal towns and cities throughout the
United States, where appointments have been
made. Places where there none, subscrp-
tions with the money can be RENTED by mail to
CHAs II. ERWIN, Treasurer, Cincinnati, lat his
risk on the recepto Of which, certificate Of mcm'
bership will be sent