True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-12-05
Cosmopolitan Art Association |!
SECOND YEAR.


A RRANGEMENTS for the Second
IN Annual Collection of this new and popu-
lar Institution for the diffusion of Literature
and art, have been made on the most extensive
scale.
Among the works already engaged, is the
far famed "GENoA CEUclFlx," which originally
cost $4,000.
In forming the new collection. the diffusion
of works Of American Art, and the encourage
ment of American genius, have not been over
looked. Commissions have been issued to
many of the most distinguished American Ar
lists, who will contribute some of .heir finest
productions. Among them are three Marble
Busis executed by the greatest living Sculptor,
Hiram Powers:
George Washington, the Father of his Coun.
try.
Benjamin Franklin, the Philosopher
Daniel Webster, the Statesman.
a special agent has visited Europe and made
careful and jydicious selections of foreign
works of Art, both in Bronze and Marble :;
statuary and choice paintings.
The whole forming large and valuable col.
lection of Paintings and Statuary, to be dis
tribnted FREE among the members of the asso.
c'a ion for the second year.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.
The payment of three dollars constitute any
one menber of this association, and entities
HIM to either one of the following Magazines
or one year. and also ticket in lhe distribu
ton OF the Staluary and Paintings.
The Literature issued TO subscribers consists
of the following Monthly Magazines Har.
per's, Putnam's, Knckerbocker, Blackwoods,
Graham's, Godeys Lady's Book, and House.
hold Words.
Persons taking five memberships are entitled
to any five of the Magazines for one year, and
to six tickets in the distribution.
The net proceeds derived from the sale of
memberships, are devoled to the purchase Of
works of art for the ensuing year.
The advantages secured by becoming mem.
Der of this association, are
lst All persons receive the full value Of their
subscriptions at the start, in the shape of sterl-
ing Magazine Literature.
I'd. Each member is contributing towards
purchasing choice works Of art, which are to
be distributed among themselves, and are at
the same time encouraging the artists of the
country, disbursing thousands of dollars thro
its agency.
Persons in remittng funds for membership,
will please give their postoffice address in full
stating the month they wish the Magazine to
commence, and have the letter registered at
the Post Office to prevent loss on the receipt
of which 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 receive the Magazine and free ticket in
the annual distribution, all at the same price
they now pay for the magazine alone.
Beautifully illustrated catalogues giving full
descriptions, sent free on application.
For membership, address
G. i. DERRY, Actuary G. A. A.
At either of the principal Offices
"Kuickerbocker Mahazine" office, 34s Broad.
way, New York, or Western Office, l66 Water
street, Sandusky, O..
Subscriptions received by A. ]. MDowell,
Hon. Sec for Steubenville, Ohio. nov. l4-3m.