The American patriot., 1855-01-03
ARTISTS UNION OF cINClNNATEssl
AN RESTITUTION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT. a.
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST.

N5y- The ARTISTS UNION OF CISclNNATI,n cslah
shed for the promotion Of the tastes for the Fine Ain
and the encouragement Of the great body Of artiss
residing in the Western States To accomplish MI
object uniting great public good with private grati6
cSpion, at mere nominal expense III manner bal
suited to the wants. habits, and tastes of the peopnbs
the managers have adopted the following plan, which
they think will meet tho appreciation Of all those via
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 thu
distribution of works of Art, and to one OF the en-.
dollars emitting the member two cef
ticates and two engravings The money Obtained
from such subscriptions latter paying necessary eks
penses) is appropriated as follows
To the production of two magnificent engravingA
in the highest style of art of which every membcrrc.
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 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. M
! Members who subscribe for more than one share I'M
the distribution, are for every share subscribed pre-
sented with an additional engraving worth ncary 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. t4flia 3sHR
full eqlivaicnt- guaranteed to subscribers for
their money, and chance to win fine painting be-
Sides while at the time, they have the satsfac.
ton to know that they are encouraging noble en-
terprise. ,.7gsas#ase.sV
The managers Of the Artists Union, in submitting
the plan of their Institution to the people Of the United
States are convinced that the Fine Arts in this coun-
try can never obtain elevation commensurate with
the advancement in all other departments of ciyiiza
ton until liberal encouragement is bestowed upon
the high eiterts Of the pencil and ehise They con-
slider this object rot less important to the morals
than the tastes of the community and that attach.
ment the Fine Arts is equally distinctive Of ma.
tional refinement and civilization, and if encouraged
will result in great good, not only to tleArtiss 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 pryiiedgc of choos.
ing from any Of the engravings issued by the Artists
Union, viz: 'Education of Moals,na beautiful steel
engraving and the Burial Of Dc Soto, (a1er Powes
: celebrated work. 'En Qnandary," from painting
by Bingham) and 'Et'neation Of Nature or 'sWash
ngton," from Stualt's celebrated potrat) and "Cac
ing Rabbits" by Mount.
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretaries in all
the principal towns ard cities throughout tlle United
States, where appointments have been made. places
where there are none, subscriptions with the money
! can be remted by mail 10 CHAs II ERWIN, Treasurer,
f Cincinnati, (at his .k tie RECEIPT Of which,
! tifieate Of membership will be sent. 80