The American patriot., 1855-01-03

"a" Tue "ARrIsrs' Union OF CINCINNATI" estab-
scd 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
object uniting great public good with private gtetf
cation, Mt mere nominal expense IN manner best
suited the wants. habits and tastes Of the people,
the managers have adopted the following plan, which
they think will meet the appreciation Of all those who
take an interests in the progress Of the Fine Arts
The annual subscription Of membership IL three
dollars which entities a member to one share in the
distribution of works Of Art, ard to one Of the en-
gravngs-hve dollars emitting the member to two Ger
from such subscriptions (after paying necessary ex
penses) is appropriated as follows
To the production Of tkb magnificent engrvings
in the highest style Of art, Of which every mcmberr
ceves one copy for every certificate held, which will
be delivered In the order Of subscription.
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 nancr as
majority of them may determine. The Paintings ti
be distributed will be framed the expense Of the
Institution.
Members who subscribe for more than ono share III
the distribution, for every share subscribed pre-.
sened with additional engraving worth nearly that
amount. Each member will also be entitled from tho
date of his subscription, to the numbers of the Wcs-
Artists Journal" monthly publication devoted
10 literature and the Fine Arts. 4s
A full equivalent is guaranteed to subscribers for
their money, and chance to win fine painting be-
sides, while ut the time, they have the satisfac
ton to know that they arc encouraging noble en-:
terprisc. t.s..,..
The managers of the Artists Union, in submitting
the plan of their Institution to the people of the United
States convinced that the Fine Arts in this coun
try can never obtain an elevation commensurate with
the advancement in all other departments Of cviliza
ton, until liberal encouragement is bestowed upon
the high cicrts of the pencil and chscl They con.
slider this object not less important to the iibrhs
than the tastes of the community, and that attach
mcnt to the Fine Arts is equally distinctive of na:
tiona refinement and civilization, and If encouraged
will result in great good. not only to theArtst whd
most directly interested in the spread of know
ledge Of the Arts, but to the community at large
Members for 1854 will have the privilege of choos:
ing from amy of the engrayings issued by the Artists
Union, viz: Education Of Morals" beautiful steel
engraving and the Burial of Dc Soto, (ater Powclfs
celebrated wbrk,) "In Quandary" (froih painting
bs Binghan,,) and "Educatibn Of Nature" Or wash
igon," from stlarts celebrated potrnt and "Catch
ing Rabbits" hy Mount.
Subscriptions received by honorary Secretaries in all
the principal towns and cities throughout the United
States where appointments have bcen inadc places
where there none, subscriptions with the money
can be rcmitted by mail to CHAs ERWIN, Treasurer,
Cincinnati at his rsk) the RECEIPT Of which, acc,:
! tiicntc Of membership will be sent.
, The Excelsior Carriage and Buggy
MANDATORY.
n AE p The prOprietors OF the above establish
fEAt-ySZ meut would respectfully Inform the pub.
: w that they willstl continue to discharge
promptly all work in the various departments bf thd
business, as heretofore They have recently crcttd
large and commodious buildings for the purpose III
better facilitating their operations They will COM
; struct BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, &c. to order, Of tho
best materials and after the latest and most approved
a style. supply of DUGGIES, will always bc found
in their Repository, which they will sell on favorable
terms. rltf -.
r1s- Particular attention will be paid IL ai RE-
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