Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-13
TffE GREEK SLAVE!
BACCHANTE, FLORA, VENUS, MBE, DANCING Girl


THE above celebrated statues. together with Is
i STATUETTEs IN BRONZE, and several hum
dred magnificent OlL PAINTINGS, form the prizes
TO be distributed among the members of the Cosmo
politan Art Association at ihe first annual distribu
ton in January next.
The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary AssOefsfiOn
Organized for the Encouragement and General DE
fusion of Literature and the Fine Arts,
on ne,o and original plan.
The Committee of Management have the pleas
of announcing that the first annual distribution
will take place the 3Oih 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 world-renowned Statue Of
The GREEK SLAVE, by Hiram Powers, cos ting
five thousand dollars TOP ether with the beau
lul statues of Venus, Bacchane. Hebe, Flora, a nd
the Dancing Girl and fifteen statuettes in Bronze
imported from Paris; also, large collection OF Oil
Paintings, comprising some of The best productions
Of celebrated American and Foreign Artists.
PLAN FOR THE cURREsT YEAR.
The payment Of three dollars constitutes any
a member of this Association, and entities him TO
the Knickerbocker Magazine for one year. and also
ticket in tho distribution of the Statuary and The
Paintings which are to be allotted to members in
January.
Persons taking FIVE memberships 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 its 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 Eastern Of
fee, or Western office, Sandusky.
The Gallery of Art is located at Sandusky, (the
Western Office CT the Association) where superb
granite buildings have been erected for it, and in
whose splendid saloons the splendid collection Of
Staiuary and Painting is exhibited.
The .9dcantascs Secured
by becoming member of this Association are
lst. All persons receive the full value of their
subscription at the start, in the shape of sterling
Magazine literature.
3D. Each member is contributing towards pur-
chasing choice Works of Art, which are to be dis
ributed among themselves, and are at the same
time encouraging the Artists of the country disburs-
ing thousands of dollars through its agency.
Persons remitting funds for membership, should
mark letters registered and state the month with
which they wish their magazines to commence, and
also tasr post office address in uH the receipt of
which, certificate of membership, together With
the magazine desired will be forwarded 10 any part
OF the country.
Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores will
observe that by joining this Association, Mey receire
the Magazine and The Free Ticket in the annual dis
ti6ution all at the same price they now pay for the
Magazine alone.
illustrated Catalogues of the whole collection sent
on application, tree of charge.
CFOfices Of the Association. at the Knickerbock-
er Magazine Office, 3iS Broadway, New York, and
at No. 1885, Wuter street, Sandusky, Ohio.
Address (at either oice) for membership,
e. l.. DERBY, Actuary G. A. & L. A.