The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-14
COSMOPOLITAN Art ASSOCIATION !;

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COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION:
SECOND FEAR.
4 ARRANGEMENTS for the second Annual
a Collection of this new and popular Insi-
tuition for the diffusion OF Literature and Art,
have been made on the most extensive scale
Among the works already engaged is
the far-famed
go E N GA UCIFIx,D
! which originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars.
In forming the new Collection, the difTu-
SION ct works OF American Art, and the en-
couragement OF American genius, have not
been overlooked. Commissions have bee,,
issued 10 many Of The most distine uished
American Artists, who will contribute some
OF their finest productions. Among them
are three Marble Busts, executed BY the
greatest living Sculpior,-Hiram Powers:
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
The Father of his Country: .....
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
The Philosopher;
DANIEL WEBSTER.
The Statesman. /
special agent has visited Europe and made
careful and judicious selections of fore;3n
WORKS of Art, both in Bronze and MarbSe
Slatuary and Choice Paintings. Z
: The whole forming large and vaIuabts
collection OF Paintings and Statuary, to be
distributed free among the members of tbe
Association for the second wear.
Terms of Membership.
The payment OF three dollars constitutes
any one member Of this Association. and
entllles him 10 either, one of the following
Magazines Tor one year, and also a ticker in
The distribution oflhs Statuary and Paintings.
The Literature issued to subscribers con.
sists of the following Monthly Magazines Z
Harper's, Pninam's, Knickerbncker. Black.
woods, Graham's, Godey's Lady's Book.
and Household Words.
Persons taking five mem 5erships are en-.
titled TO any five of the Magazines for one
year, and 10 s,I tickets in the distribution.
The net, proceeds derived from the sale of
Memberships, are devoted 10 the purchase
oi works of Art for The ensuing yearr
The Advantages Secured
by becoming member OF this Association.
are
list. All persons receive full value of their
SUBSCRIPTION al The start, in The shape of steI-
ling Magazine Literature
"a, Each member is contributing toward.
purchasing choice Works OF Art, which ara
10 be distributed among themselves, and are
wv =" 'c 'hiS encouraging Inc ARTISTS OF
the cocnlry, disbursins thousands of dollars
through its agency.
Persons in remiIling funds for member
ship, will please give their post office address
in full, stating The month they wish The Mar.
azines TO commence, and have the letter re-.
sistered at the Post Office 10 preven, loss: an
the receipt OF which, a certificate of member.
ship, together with the Magazine desired
will be forwarded 10 any Fart of the conn.
try.
Those who purchase Magazines at Book.
stores, will observe that by joining this Asso.
citation, they receive The Magazine and free
Ticket in the annual distribution, all at the
same price they now pay Ior The Magazine
alone.
Beautifully illustrated catalogues, giving
iull descriptions, sent free ON application.
For Membership, address.
c: L. DERBY. Actuary, C. A.A.
AT either of the principal Offices
'Knlckerbocker Magazine" Office, 3ls
Broadway, New York (; or, Western Office,
i66 Water street, Sandusky. Ohio.
*** Subscriptions received By Robert F.
Clark. Esq, Honorary Secretary, Blooms.
burg, Pa.
Nov II ;55-tf