The American patriot., 1855-01-17
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI.
AN INSTITUTION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST

s5y- The "ARrrsrs' UNION OF CixcrSNAr1," esab-
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 gratif-
cation, at mere nominal expense, in manner best
suited to the wants, habits and tastes of the people,
the managers have adopted the following plan, which
they think will th9 appreciation of ali those who
take an interests in the progress OF the Fine Arts.
The annual subscription of membership is three
dollars which entities member to shaAe in the
distribution of works of Art, and to one of the en-
gravngs-ve dollars emitting the member to GER
titicates and two engravings The money obtained
from such subscriptions (after paying necessary ex-
penses) is appropriated as follows
TO the production of two magnificent engrayngs
in the highest style of art, of which every member
ceives copy for every certificate held which will
be delivered i'll the order of subscription
To the purchase of American works of art, which
VIII 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
Institution.
Members who subscribe for more than one share in
the distribution, are for every share subscribed pre-
sencd with an additional engraving worth nearly that
amount Each member will also be entitled from the
date OF his subscription, the numbers of the eyes
tern Artists Journal" monthly publication devoted
to literature and the Fine Arts
full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers for
their money and chance to win fine painting be-
Sides while at the tmc they have the satisfac
ton to know that they are encouraging a noble en-
terprise.
The managers of the Artists Union in submitting
the plan OF their Institution the people of the United
States, are convinced that the Fine Arts in this cou
try can never obtain elevation commensurate with
the advancement in all other departments of civza-
ton, until liberal encouragement is bestowed upon
the high eiterts of the pencil and chisel They CON
slider this object not less important to the morals
than the tastes of the community and that an attach
ment to the Fine Arts is equally as distinctive of ma
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 the community at large
Members for 1854 will have the privilege of choos.
ing from any of the engravngs issued by the Artists
Union, viz: Education of Morals" beautiful steel
engraving and the "Buriao De Soto latter Powelps
celebrated work, "In Quandary" from painting
by Bingham,) and "Educaton of Nature" or Wash
ington, from stuarts celebrated polat 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 are none, subscriptions with the money
can be renitted by mail TO CHAs H. Erwin, Treasurer,
Cincinnati lat his risk) the RECEIPT of which, GER
ttlcate OF membership will be sent