The American patriot., 1855-05-05
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI.
AN INSTITUTION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST

THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST.
THE "ARrrsrs' UNION OF CINCINNATI" es.
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.
10 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 cngravngs-fve dollars emitting the member
to two certificates and two engravngs. The
money obtained from such subscriptions latter pay.
ing necessary expenses) 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
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 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.
A full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers
Tor their money, and a chance to win a fine paint
ing besides, while at the same time, they have the
satisfaction to know that they are encouraging a
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 an elevation
commensurate with the advancement in all other
departments of civilization, until liberal encour-
agcmtnt is bestowed upon the high efferts of the
pencil and chisel. They consider this object as
not less important to the morals than the tastes of
the community, and that an attachment to the Fine
Arts is equally distinctive of national refine
ment and civilization and if encouraged will re-
suit in great good not only to theArtists, 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 privledge of
chooing from any Of the englavings issued by the
Artists Union, viz Education of Morals" beau
tiful steel engraving, and the "Buia of De Soto,"
latter Powells celebrated work. "In QuanGary,"
from painting by Bingham) and Education of
Nature" or Washington" from Stuart's celcbra-
tedpotrait,) and Catching 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 are none, subscrip-
tions with the money can be remtted by mail to
CHAs H. ERWIN, Treasurer, Cincinnati, lat his
risk, on the receipt of which, certificate of mem
bership will be sent.