The American patriot., 1855-04-21
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI.
AN INSTITUTION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE FINE ARTS IN THE IVES,

eY- THE "ARrlsrs' UNION OF CINCINNATI" cs.
tablished 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 qualification, at mere nominal ex-
pense in manner best suited to the wants, habits,
and tastes of the people, the managers have adopt.
ed the following plan, which they think will meet
tho appreciation Of all those who take an interests
in the progress of 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 engravings-fve dollars emitting the member
to two certificates and two cngravings. The
money obtained from such subscriptions latter pay
ing necessary cxpenses) is appropriated as fol'
lows:
To the production of two magnificent engrav-
ings in the highest style of art, of which every
member receives one copy for every certificate
held, which will be delivered in the order of sub
scription.
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 as 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 are for every share subscribed
presented with an additional engraving, worth
| nearly that amount. Each member will also be
entitled from the date of his subscription, to the
| numbers of the "Western Artists Journal" a
monthly publication devotedto literature and the
| Fine Arts.
| full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers
for their money, and chance to win fine paint
ing besides, while at the same time, they have the
satisfaction to know that they are encouraging q
noble enterprise.
The managers of the Artists Union, in submit
ting the plan of their Institution to the people O.
the United States are convinced that the Fine
Arts in this country never obtain an elevation
commensurate with the advancement in all othe
depa tments of civilization, until liberal encOur
agement is bestowed upon the high efferts of thu
pencil and chisel They consider this object a
not less important to the morals than the tastes o
the community, and that an attachment to the Flint
| Arts is equally as distinctive of national refine
ment and civilization, and if encouraged will re
suit in great good, not only to theArtsts who arr
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 o
Artists Union, viz: Education of Morals" beau
tiful steel engraving, and the "Buria of De Soto,
latter Powells celebrated work. SIN Quandary,
from painting by Bngham,) and Education Q
Nature" or Washington" from Stuart's celebra
tedpotrait,) and Catching Rabbits" by Mount.
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretarie
in all the principal towns and cities throughout tn
United States, where appointments have bee
made. Places where there are none, subscriT
tons with the money can be RENTED by mail t
CHAs. H. ERWIN, Treasurer, Cincinnati, lat hi
risk on the RECEIPT Of which, certificate Of men
bership will be sent.