The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-03-06
COSMOPOLITAN ART AssoCTATIoN:


SECOND YEAR.
4 RRANGEMENTS for the second Animal
a Collection of this new and popular Insti.
tuition for The diffusion OF Literature and Arl,
have been made on the most extensive scale.
Among The works already engaged is
The far-famed
H0 ENOA RUCIFIx,o
| which originally cost Ter thousand Dollars.
In forming the new Collection, the diffu-
sion OF works Of American Art, and the en- &.
couragemeni of American genius, have 90,
been overlooked. Commissions have been
issued 10 many of the most distinguished
American Artists, who will contribute some
Of their finest productions. Among them
are three Marble Busts, executed by the
greatest living Sculptor,-Hiram Powers;
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
The Father of his Country;
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
The Philosopher;
DANIEL WEBSTER,
The Statesman.
A special agent has visited Europe and mad,
careful and judicious selections of foreisn
WORKS of Art, both in Bronze and Marbis
Staluary and Choice Paintings
The whole forming large and valuabls
collection of Paintings and Statuary, to be-
distributed free among the members of the
Association for the second year
Terms Of Membership.
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any one member of this Association, and
entities him 10 either one of the following
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The distribution OF tbs Slatuary and Paintings
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Persons taking five mem5srships are en-.
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purchasing choice Works of Art, which ara
TO be distributed among themselves, and arc
at The same time encouraging the Artists Of
The country, discussing thousands of dollars
throdgh lis agency.
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Nov IL, '55-if