Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-06
TEE GREEE SLAVE!
BACCHANTE, FLORA. VENUS, HEBE, DANCING CIR


THE above celebrated statues, together with Is
l. STATUETTES IN BRONZE, and several hum
dred magnificent OH PAINTINGS, form the prizes
to be distributed among the members of the Cosmo,
poiitan Art Association at ihe first annual distrbu
ton in January next.
The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association
Organized for the Encouragement and General DIFF
fusion Of Literature and the Fine Arts,
On-a ne,o and original plan.
The Committee of Management have the pleas
ure of announcing that the first annual distribution
will take place the 30th day of January next, on
which occasion there will be distributed or allotted
to members several hundred works of Art, among
which is the original and worId-renowned Statue Of
the GREEK SLAVE, by Hiram Powers cos ting
five thousand dollars together with the beau.
tifu statues of Venus, Bacchante Hebe, Flora, and
The Dancing Girl and fifteen statueies in Bronze,
imported from Paris; also, large collection OF Oil
Paintings comprising some of the best productions
of celebrated American and Foreign Artists.
CURRENT
The payment Of three dollars constitutes any one
a member of this Association, and entities him TO
the Knickerbocker Magazine for year, and also
a ticket in the distribution Of the Statuary and the
Paintings which to be allotted TO members in
January.
Persons taking FIVE memberships are entitled to
five of the Magazines year and to sic tickets in
the distribution.
Persons, on becoming members, can have their
Magazine commence with any month they choose,
and rely on It's being mailed TO them promptly on
the first of every month direct from New York.
The net proceeds derived from The sale of men,
berShips are devoted to the purchase of works Of
art for the ensuing year.
! Books open TO receive names at the Eastcrn Of
fee, or Western office, Sandusky.
! The Gallery of Art is located at SanduSky, (the
Western office cf the Association) where superb
granite buildings have been erected for it. aud in
whose splendid saloons the splendid collection Of
Statuary and Painting is exhibited.
The advantages SeCftyed
by becoming member of this Association are
Ist. All persons receive the full value Of their
subscription at the start in the shape Of sterling
Magazine literature.
I'd. Each member is contributing towards pur-
chasing choice Works of Art, which are to be dis
trbuted among themselves, and al the same
time encouraging the Artists of the county, dsburs-
ing thousands of dollars through its agency.
Persons remting funds for membership, should
mark letters registered, and state the month with
which they wish their magazines to commence, and
also faSr post office address in fuH on the receipt Of
which, a certificate of membership, together with
the magazine desired will be forwarded TO any part
of the country.
Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores will
observe that by joining this Association, they receire
the Magazine and The Free Ticket tn the annual dis
tibufiOa all at the same price they now pay for the
Magazine alone.
illustrated Catalogues of the whole collection sent
on application, tree of charge.
CTOiices of the Association, at the Knickerbock-
er Magazine Office, 3ls Broadway, New York, and
at No. l66, Wuter street, Sandusky, Ohio.
Address Cat either ofice) for mem berShip,
G. l.. DERBY, Actuary G. A. & l.. A.