Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-02-01
IHB LREEK slave!
BACCHANTE, VENUS, FLORA, HEBE
AND The DANCING GIRL

THE above celebrated Statues, together with
fifteen statuesin bronze, aud several hundred mag
nihcen oil painting form the collection of prizes to be
distributed among the members Of the Cosmopolitan
Art Association the rs a-nus distribution, in Janu
uay next The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Associa
tiOn, Organized for the encouragement and genaral d
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 the 3Oth of January next which occasion
there will be distributed allotted ~ members several
hundred Wo ks Of Art, among which s the original and
wolld-renowned Statue Of the Greek Slave, by Hiram
Powers costing over five thousand dollars together
with the beautiful Statues of Venus Bacchante Hebe
Flora, and the DaOcing girl and fifteen Itatuettes 10
bronze, imported from Paris; also, large collection of
oil paintings comprising ofthe best production Cf
celebrated American and Foreign Artists
PLAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR.
The payment Of three dollars constitutes any one
member OF this Association, and entities him TO the
Knickerbocker Magazine for one year and also ticket
in the distribution of the Statuary and Pa ngs which
are to be allotted members in January. Persons ta-
King five memberships entitled to i've OF the Aaga.
zines year. and 70 six tickets in the 0istnoutoI
Persons, on becoming members, can have then haga
zine commence with any month they choose and rely
its being mailed to them promptly on the fret OF every
month"; direct from New York. The net proceeds dsri.
we'd from the sale of memberships are devote 10 ths
purchase Of Works Of Art for the ensuing vcar Books
open to receive names at the Easte.u Office New York
or Western Office Saudusky. The Gallery of Art is To-
Gated al Sadusky (he Western office of the AssOca.
on, where sgerO granAts buildings have been erected
tor H. and IN whose spacious saloons the splendid cOllec
tion Of Stasuary and Paintings exhibited Fhe I'D.
vantages secured BY becoming member OF this 4sOcs
ton sre-lt All persons receive the i value oftbeir
subscription At tie start i shape OF sterling EaEa.
zine Literature 2ad Each member is contributing 20.
waI9 purchasing choice Works Of Art which are to be
distribued among Themselves and the time,
encouraging the Artists the county, discussing thous.
auds Of dollars through its agencv Persons remtng
funds for membership, should mark letters Register
ed the month with which they wish their
azines to commence and also their post ON address
in full on the receipt of which, certificate Of mem
bershp together with the magazine desired will be for.
warded TO any part Of the country. Those who and
chase Magazines at BOOKSTORES will observe that by
joining this Association they receive the Magazine and
Free Ticket in the annual distribution all The same
price they nowpay for the Magazine alone, Illustrated
Catalogues OF the whole collection sent application
free Of charge. Offices Of tue Association at the Knick
srbOcker Magazine Office. $50 Broadway New York. and
At No. l66 Water st. saudusky Ohio, Address, lat either
Office for membership. $500.
G. l. DERBY, 4ictuaryC. ALL A.
| c. A. BGgel Honorary Secretary, OarfoltOR, Ohio oi
whom Membership may also be obtained.
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