The New York herald., 1866-07-21
raE CROSBY ART ASSOCIATION.

TIE CROSBY ART ASSOCIATION.
pRosPEcrUs.
In spring iSG6 Mr. u H. Crosby completed his mag
nincen. Opera House at If soOoOOo Owing the
great excess Of expenditure original estimates
resulting nom the enhanced value Of materials and labor
during the war; notifications improvements aug
ssstsd progress Of the work. which necessary
perfect his design and from other unforeseen which
It unnecessary 70 STATE Crosby became financially
ba.sssd and only succeeded his purpose giving
Chicago this noble sacrifice Of his fortune
This having made the sale Of the property
sary the friends in this and Eastern cities have
idea making disposal the basis of National
Distribution of Paintings Eng cravings upon the Art
Union PLAN The suggestion with the approval Of gen.
TENED of prominence circles here and led 70 the
subscription by number leading citizens of Chicago
Of large fund institution Opera House Art
Association" The objects which should be the realza
on Of the original opera House, and the dsr
button OF large collection Paintings Engravlngs of
value, selected from the the eminent artists
Of America This plan has the generous
operation and support of the leading American Artists
They sgnacd their appreciation OF Mr. Crosbys
est in art and Of his sacrifices behalf by contributing
to the enterprise many Of their such large
reduction from the market value OF the Paintings
handsome fund for beneat Of Mr.. Crosby Tho
engravers publishers earnestly joined with the
artists a similar beray aud have furnished the plates
and the immense supply engrnvngs requisite for dist
button at price which leaves most liberal a
plment to Mr. Crosby while public viii receive tho
cravings greater regular subscription
price. 1t is proposed the Opera Paint
ings premiums members of the Association,
THE OPERA HOUSE BEL g OFFERED AS FIRST
PREMIUM,
thus securing advantageous sale of the property
actual COST Mr. Crosby in a manner which win at
the time promote the very obec. Of its ereconthe
advancement Of American art.
In acquiescence this suggestion THE Crosby Opera
House Association upon the following
PLAN
FTNsT.
There will be issued to members certificates for 10000
shares S5 each numbering from to 10000 inclusive
which holder to receive one or more OF the first
class steel engravngs hereinafter described share
award OF premiums and free admission TO the galleries Of
the Association until the award takes place.
sEuuNp
There will be awarded the members premiums the
STANDS,
Erected at a cost of SIX hundred thousand dollars
Together Sh all hs aa Stage Machinery
THREE HUNDRED CHOICE AND VALUABLE
OIL PAINTINGS,
BY the first American artists. among which are
Bierstadts great Painting entitled
"rHE 70 8. MITE VALLEY"
Valued at twenty thousand dollars;
exhibition a the Crosby Art Gallery ~" ''
cRoPsEus eREA WORK, ENTITLED
IAN AMERICAN AUTUMN"
VALUED At SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS.
"A Ss fro p about G u feet In sire
hns work exhibition at the gallery Association n
AMERICAN AGTHoRs, ENTifLED " me
WASHINGTON IRVING AND HIS FRIENDS"
VALUED AT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
.S Tn 4. 1om wo q ss :.s
fs' now s.sss SsS
by the Association IN Cincinnati.
HARRIS 'HAssIss 81 AsR PAINTING
"wooDs IN AuruxN,"
Valued as Five thousand Dollars
ton 81 the Crosby Gallery. = '''''~ ~ ''A'''
CONSTANT MEYERS cELEBRArED PAINTING,
entitled,
'REco.NlroN,"
Valued a Five thousand Dollars.
81 exhibiting 6y the Assocs.on Al s
Loua - -
Boards GREAT WESTERN LANDSCAPE.
entitled
"DEER ON THE PRAIRIE
Valued at -Four thousand Dollar.
Size about by 10 feet Now C osby Art Gallery
GIGSoUXs MAGNIFICENT LANDSCAPE. ENTITLED
"ALPiNE suESERl."
Valued a. Three thousand Dollars.
Also works BY the following emlnen. artists
niERsIADT, cRoPsEy,
ssnct6RD. COLEMAN coisaAS,'
,,I,!n"lI onInnEGlbI, pANA. pA1,.r,.
sANNf9RD T.. CLIFFORD Lang;
MILAN nfar, 4 FNoshs Noshs
HUBBARD, SHATrUcK,
HAZELTINE SONTAG,
INNESs. TAFT
JOHNSON, EDwiS WHITE,
EASrMAN, WILLIAMSON,
kENsrTT, WHITTREDGE,
LEUTZE. And many others
Full catalogues OF which win issued This splepid
Ga lery embracing specimens nearly the leading
painters In the country and Illustrating nearly every school
Of Art will also comprise
iectio. Of Mr. Crosby aneudns those well fnown and
and seiseas % the SrG bss ass Double
THE ORIGINAL LIFE SIZE RUST or
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
PROM LIFE,