True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-16
COsmOpolitan Art Assooiation

n SECOND YEAR.
A RRANGEMENfS for the Second
a Annual Collection Of this new and popu.
lar Institution for the diffusion of Literature
and art, have been made ON the most extensive
scale.
Among the works already engaged, is the
far famed "GENoA CRUolFlx," which originally
cost 0,000
In forming the new collection, The diffusion
OF works OF American Art, and the encourage
ment OF American genius, have not been over
looked. Commissions have been issued TO
many Of the most distinguished American Ar.
lists, who will contribute some Of their finest
productions. Among them are three Marble
Busts executed by the greatest living Sculptor,
- Hiram Powers:
Geurge Washington, the Father Of his Coun.
try,
Benjamin Franklin, the Philosopher.
Daniel Webster, the Statesman.
special agent has visited Europe and made
careful and judicious selections Of foreign
works of Art, both in Bronze and Marble
statuary and choice paintings,
The whole forming large and valuable col.
lection OF Paintings aud Statuary. 10 be dis
tribnted FREE among the members Of the asso.
cia.ion for the second year.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.
The payment of three dollars constitute any
one a member Of this association, and entities
HIM to either one Of the following Magazines
or one year. and also a ticket in the distribu
ton OF the Statuary and Paintings.
| The Literature issued to subscribers consists
of the following Monthly Magazines I: Har
per's, Putnam's, Knickerbocker, Backwood's
Graham's, Godey's Lady's Book, and House
hold w ords.
Persons taking five memberships are entitlet
to any five of the Magazines for one year, ant
to six tickets in the distribution.
The net proceeds derived from the sale o
memberships, are devoled to the purchase o
works Of art for the ensuing year.
The advantages secured by becoming mem
Der Of this association, are
lst All persons receive the full value Of thei
subscriptions at the start, in the shape Of stcrl
| ing Magazine Literature.
2d. Each member is contributing toward
purchasing choice works of art, which are l.
be distributed among themselves, and are Q
the same time encouraging the artists of tn
country, disbursirg thousands Of dollars thrt
its agency. g.e 4+ (.
Persons in remitting funds for membership
VIII pieaSe give thelr posJ-OHce audTesS IN lul
stating the month they wish the Magazine I
commence, and have the letter registered "a
the Post office to prevent loss (; on tue receip
of which certificate of membership, togethe
with the Magazine desired, will be forwarde,
to any part Of the country.
/ Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstore
will observe that by joining this association
they receive the Magazine and free ticket il
the annual distribution, all at The same prc,
they now pay for the magazine alone.
Beautifully illustrated catalogues giving ful
descriptions, sent free on application.
For membership. address
Q. L. DERRY, Actuary G. A. A,
At either of the principal Offices
"knickerbocker MahazIne" Office, 34s Broad
way, New York, or. Western Office, I66 Wate
street, Sandusky, 0,
Subscriptions received BY A. j. MDowell
j Hon. Sec. for Steubenville. Ohio. nov. l4-3m