Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-11-30

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COSMOPOLITAN
ART ASSOCIATION!
Second Year.
Arrangements for the Second Annual
Collection Of this new and popular lastl-
tution for the diffusion of Literature and
Art. have been made. on the most exten-
sve scale.
Among the works already engaged, is
the far famed
"GENOA CRUCIFIY,"
which originally COS, Ten Thousand Dol
lars.
la forming the new Collection, the d,f.
fusion of works of American Art, and
the encouragement OF American genius
have no, been o'erlooked. Commissions
have been issued 10 many of the most
distinguished American Artists, who
who will contribute some OF their 6nest
predictions. Among them are three
Marble Busls, executed by the greatest
living Sculp,or-HiRAM Po~ERs:
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
The Father OF his Country
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
The PhiIosoIh~
DANIEL EBSTER,
The Statesman.
A special agent has visited Europe and
made careful aud judltlous selections OF
foreign works of Art, both in Bronze
and Marble; Statuary aud Choice Paint
,ngs.
The whole iorininr large and salua
BILE collection OF Paintings and Slatnary,
to be distributed free amoung the mem.
beTs OF the Association fer the second
year.
TERMS OF MENsERsHIr.
The payment of three dollars consti.
tntes any one member OF this Asscla
ton, and entities him to either one OF The
following Magazines for one year, and
also ticket in the distribution of the
Sla'ury and Paintings.
The Literature ISSUED 10 subscribers
consists of the following Monthly Maea-
zines; Harper's Pu,man's knlckerb0ker's
Blackwood's Graham's Gedy's Lady's
Book, and Household Words.
Persons taking five member ships are
entitled TO any five OF the Magazines for
ane year, and to ,ir tikcts in the dis,rltu.
ton,
The net proceeds derived fIom the
sale Of memberships. are devoted to the
purchase Of works Of Art for The issuing
year,
THE ADVANTAGES SECURED
by becoming member Of this Assotia.
ton, are
lst, All persors receive the FIJI
ralae fthcir subscriptions at the start, in
the shape OF sterling Magazine Liiera
ture.
ID. Each member is contributing to-.
wards purchasing choice Works of Art,
which are to be distributed among them
selves, and are at the st me time encour-
aging The Artists Of the country, dlsbur,-
ing thousand of dollars through lis agency
Persons IN reml,ung funds FIR men,
bershIp, will please give their pos, office
address IN fuIl, stating the month the,
Hish the Magazine To cnm;uence aad
have the letter registered az the Post Of
fee 10 prevent loss; on the receipt oi
which, certificate of membership, TO.
ge,her with the Magazine desired wall be
forwarded 10 any part of the country.
CTThosc who purchase Magazines At
Bookstores, will observe Inat by Joining
the Association, they receive the Maca.
zine and free Tickets in the animal d-.
tribution, all at the same price they noa
pay for the Magazine alone.
Beautifully illustrated Catalogues, Civ.
ing full descriptions, sen, free on appllca
| tIon.
For Membership. address
c. l.. DERBY, Acluary c. A. \.
At either OF The principal Offices
"knickerbocker Magazine" office, 34e
Broadway, New York or. Western OF
fee, l66 Water Street, Sandusky. Ohio
QF@ Subscriptions received BY W. II
CLANCY, Honorary Secretary for HIM
cock County, Me.
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