Nebraska advertiser., 1856-12-25
THIRD - q
VI6s Cosmopolitan Sri ss0fiztira

Third YEAR OF
'eIh 6OsuruppIitau Srt sufiztida.
The management of this new and popular
Institution announce, with pleasure, that ar
rIngemeuts for the third year have been com
rIeted on the most extensive scale Works Of
American Art md the announcement of
l,rnerirs,r ueIIii1s have not been overlooked
CIommissio1s havb been issued to many distin-
aIuisbel American Artists, s,and a special a gent
las visited the great Art Repositories Of Eu-
rone and made careful selections of choice
Paintinos. Bronze and Marble StatuaTy, SC
Among which arti the following exq qulslte PIE
rs of SCULPTURE executed from the finest Ca
The New and Beautiful Statue Of the
@WClOD NYMPH-n
The Busts of the three great American
Statesmen,
CLAY. WEBSTER AND CALHOUN.
Palmer,s exquisite Ideal Bust
aSPRING"
Together with the Busts and Statues in
Marble Of
APOLLO AND DIANA.
The Struggle for the Hear, Psyche, Venus
and Apple. Child of the Sea, Magdalen, In
nocence. The Little Truant and the Captive
Bird. Besides which, are numerous Statu-
ettes in Bronze, MedalEons, and a large and
choice collection of beautiful
OIL PAINTINGS,
By leading Artists; the whole of which are to
be distributed OF allotted to subscribers of the
Association g1atntiousy. at the next Annual
Distribution on the 18th of January next.
Terms Of Subscription.
The payment Of Three Dollars constitutes
any person Member of the Association, and
entities him TO
FIRsT-The large and costly steel Engraving
SATURDAY NIGHT" or any of the month
II MAGAZINES given below, one year.
SEcoND-A cory of the Cosmopolitan Art
Journal, one year-an illustrated Magazine
of Art
THIRD-A share in the Annual Distribution
of Works of Art, comprising a large num-
Der of Paintings, Sculpture, &c, &c.
The following Magazines are furnished to
those who prefer them to the engraving: Har-
per's Magazine, Godey's Lady's Book, Knick-
erbocker Magazine, Graham's Magazine,
Blackwood's Magazine, Southern Literary
Messenger, %. Is. Magazine, Mrs Stephens
New Monthly, and the British Quarterly Re
views. LittelFs Living Age, (weekly,) and
two Memberships for So.
Thus 1t is seen, that for every So paid, the
subscriber not only gets three dollar Maga-
zine or Engraving, but also the Art Journal
one year, and a ticket IN the distribution ol
Works Of Art, making four dollars worth oi
reading matter, besides the ticket, which may,
/ IN addition, draw Beautiful Painting, Statue
or other work of Art, of great value.
No person Is restricted to single share
] Those taking five memberships are entitled tC
SIX Engravings, or any five of the Magazines
one year, and to six tickets IN the Distribution
PLAN OF
The Cosmopolitan Art Association
This new Art Association, organized June
1854, is designed to encourage and pOpulariz,
the Fine Arts, and disseminate wholesome
Literature throughout the country. It is un
der the direction of a council of members
whose services are honorary, and who receivu
no compensation.
To accomplish a truly national otgiect, unitin!
great public good with private qualification, a
a small individual expense, in a manner bes
suited to the wants, habits and tastes of tn
people, the Committee have adopted the FOL
lowing plan:
Every subscriber of THREE DOLLARS is
member for one year, and entitled to all II
privileges.
The money thus obtained (after paying nee
essary expenses) is applied,
/ IT. Al
costly steel Engraving, and the purchase c
the leading monthly Magazines.-a copy c
either of which is furnished to the member fo
every three dollars paid by him.
SECoND-To the purchase Of Painting
Sculpture. Bronzes, &c, which are annual
? distributed by lot among the members, IRE
each member being entitled to one share fc
every three dollars paid by him.
THIRD-To the publishing of the CoSBlc
politan Art .loLTnqk, (Which is furnished gratuii
ously, to all memUefs during the year.
The great success attending the Association
has made II universally popular, wherever il
plan and objects are known.
It cultivates and encourages the Fine Art
and diSseminates sterling Literature through
out the land; thereby adapting itself to th
present wants and tastes of the American pei
/, pie, enabling both rich and poor to make the
homes pleasant and attractive By the aid {
: Sculpture, Paintings, and the best readin
matter which the wide range of American an
Foreign Literature affords.
. Persons In renting funds for membeTshil
viii please give their Post Office address ]
FULL, stating the month faey wish the Mag
zine to commence, and register the letter
= the Post Office TO prevent loss; on the receipt
Z which a Certificate of Membership, togeth
with the Engraving or Magazine desired, wi
be forwarded to any part of the country. f
Membership Address,
: R. W. FURNAS, Agent,
BFownviIle, n.
lC. L. DERBY, Actuary, C. A. A
D. At Eastern Office. 348 Broadway, Ne