The American patriot., 1855-02-07
ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI.
AN INsr1TurloN FOR TIE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST

~" THE "ARrlsrs UNION OF CINCINNATI" cstab-
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 Sratill-
cation, at mere nominal expense, in manner best
suited 10 the wants. habits, and tastes of the people,
the managers have adopted the following pan which
they think will meet tho appreciation OF all those who
take interests in the progress Of the Fine Arts
The annual subscription Of membership is three
dollars which entities member to share in the
distribution of works Of Art and to one Of the en-
gravings-ive dollars emitting the member to two Ger.
tifcatcs and two engravings. The money obtained
from such subscriptions after paying necessary eX-
penscs) is appropriated as follows:
To the production of two magnificent engravings,
in the highest style Of art oi which every member re-
ceivcs one copy for every certificate held, which will
be delivered in the order Of subscriptors
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 for every share subscribed pre-
scntcd with additional engraving worth nearly that
amount. Each member will also be entitled from the
date of his subscription to the numbers Of the
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 same tmcf they nave the satslac-
tion to know that they are encouraging noble en-
terprisc
The managers of the Artists Union, in submitting
the plan of their Institution to people OF the United
States convinced that the Fine Arts in this coun
try can never obtain an elevation commensurate with
the advancement in nll other departments of civilza
ton, until liberal encouragement is bestowed upon
the high efferts of the pencil and chise They con
slider this object not less important to the morals
than the tastes of the community and that attach
ment to the Fine Arts is equally distinctive of ma
tonM refinement and civilization, and if encouraged
will result in great good, not only to theArtiss 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 prviiedge Of choos
ing from any Of the engravings issued by the Artists
Union, viz, Education of Moralsn a beautiful steel
engraving and the "Buralof Dc Soto, (ater Powell
celebrated work. 'In Quandary," (from paintn.
by Bingham,) and Education Of Nature" or s'Wash
ngton" from stuarts celebrated potrait) and "Catch
ing Rabbits" by Mount.
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretaries in al
the principal towns and cities throughout the Unite
States, where appointments have been made. place
where there are none, subscriptions with the none
be remtted by mail to CHAs. H. ERWIN, Treasurer
Cincinnati lat his rsk on the RECEIPT Of which, Ger
tificate Of membership will be sent.