Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-01-18
THR GREEK slave!
BACCHANTE, VENUS, FLORA, HEBE
AND IHE DANCING GIRL

THE above celebrated statues, together with
fifteen statues IN bronze, aud several hundred mag
nfcent oil paintings form the collection Of prizes 70 be
distributed amoug The members Of the Cosmopolitan
Art Association the fret annual distribution in Janu-
uary neTt. The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Assoca.
ton, Organized for the encouragement and genAra dii
fusion Of Literature and the Fine Arts on new and
original plan.
The Committee Of Management have the pleasure Of
announcing that the First Annual Distribution viii take
place on the SOth Of January next, which occasion
there win be distributed or allotted TO members several
hundred Woks Of Art, among which is the original and
worldrenowned Statue Of the Greek Slave, by Hiram
Powers, costing Eve thousand dollars together
With the beautiful Statues of Venus Baeehsnte Hebe
Flora, and the Daocing girl and fifteen statuette. 10
OrOuze imported from Paris; also, large collection Of
oil paintings comprising Of the best production C
celebrated American and Foreign ATtists
PLAN FOR THE CURRENT FEAR.
The payment Of three dollars constitutes any one q
member Of this Association, and entities him 70 the
KnckerbOckeF Magazine for year and sso ticket
IN the distribution Of the Satuary and Pa tngs which
are be allotted TO members in January. Persons ta
king five memberships entitled to 6veo the Maya
zines one year. and TO six tickets in the Gistrbuton.
Persons on becoming members, can have theif Maya
zine commence with any mORth they choose and rely o.
is being mailed TO them promptly On the hrst OF every
month, direct from New York The nst proceeds dsri.
purchase Of Works Of Art for the ensuing year. Books
open to receive names at the Eastern Office New York
VI Western Office SAndusky. The Gallery Of Art Is To-
Gated at Sandusky, Uhe Western Office Of the AssOcia
ton, where superb gansts buildings have been erected
it, and in whose spacious skOons the splendid coec
ion Of Statuary and Paintings is exhibited The Ad
antages secured by becoming member Of this ASsocia
ion are-lst AL persons receive the full value ofther
Inscription at the start in the shape Of sterling Naga
ine Literature. 2nd Each member is contributing to-
yard purchasing choice Works Of Art which are 70 b
distributed among themselves and at the time
Encouraging the Artists Of the country, discussing thous
,nds Of dollars through it's agency Persons remtnl
unds for membership, should mark letters, Register
d. and state e month with which they wish their mag
zines to commence and also their post Off addres
full on the receipt of which, q certificate Of mem
ership together with the magazine desired will be for
varded to any part Of the country. Those who .int
hase Magazines at BOOKSTORES will observe that b.
Dining this Association they eceive the Magazine ant
Free Ticket in the annual distribution, all the sam
tpse they pay for the Magazine alone Illustrates
dialogues OF the whole collection sent on application
H ee Of charge Offices Of Association, at the Knc
Ie cocker Magazine Office. $50 Broadway New York an
L. No. l66 Water St. Sandusky Ohio, Address tat eithe
10 lice, } for membership.
G. L. DERBY, IctuaryC. A&LA
c. A. B0gel Honorary Secretary, CarsOlltoE, Ohio,
"a IN Membership may also be Obtained.
Dec. 2S, ls54--Sw.