The New York herald., 1866-08-01

rME CROSBY ART ASSOCIATION,
1RDER OF ISSUING oERrITICxrEs OF xExBER-
SHIP
voR o. ONE SHARE OR CERTIFICATE OF MEN.
BERsHIP
issusd and with Of the following beautiful sted
.rHE LITTLE wANDEREs"
from the original by the artist Thomas Faed or
GATHERING APPLES"
charming Rural Scene. from the original, by Jerome
Thompson.
FOR $40, TWO SHARES OR CERTIFICATES
are issued with which holder rocsives the superb
Engraving of the American Authors.
WASHINGTON IRVING AND HIS FRIENDS AT
sUNNysIDE."
from the great national painting by barley schussee
FOR SIS THREE SHARES OR CERTIFICATES
ara issued the holder receives charming Al
lesoricai Engraving on steel, entitled.
sMERoYs DREAM"
from the original by the great American artist D. Hunt
ington.
FOR $50, FOUR SHARES OR CERTIFICATES
issued which the holder superb Chrome
Engraving printed colors issued exclusively by the
''Art Association
IAN AMERICAN AUTUMN"
by the celebrated artist, J. T. Cropsey.
FOR $50, TEN SHARES OR CERTIFICATES
are issued with which holder receives choice artist
proof Of either one Of the folio wing subject.:--
WASHINGTON IRVING AND MS FRIENDS
"oRoPsEy's AMERICAN AUTUMN"
OR, .MERoY's DREAMn
Artists proofs are very Impressions taken from
tho plates, limited in number. being reouched
and signed by artist making them desirable.
a NOTE
The plates of e Engravngs having been by the
Association liberal TERMS they are enabled to
offer entirely works at lowest publishers
Thus that all purchasers Of the above engravngs
receive at their money, addition
certificate the award pemium free admission to
the Art Galleries.
THE FIRST PREMIUM,
cRosBYs OPERA HOUSE
is situated Washington street. with frontage li0 feet
by $50 feet DEPTH Eve stories high with Mansard roof
It is OF Athens marble In the modern Italian style and is
conceded by all to be the buildings in America.
spacious sore by $50 feet two on each side
of the grand and imposing the Opera House.
divide between them the first story of this matchie temple
of The remaining floors occupied by Offices and
studios The annual this portion the building
The studios are connected with one Of the finest Art CAL
leres in the country, known as the CROSBY ART GAL
LERY ana form one Of the most agreeable attractions
which Chicago offers
OF Of the Opera House description can
be attempted here. impossible convey who
have not viewed IT, any adequate idea OF it's exceeding rich
and beauty 1t pronounced by all to be Gncsi
the world
The premiums viii be ready delivery Immediately upon
the result being known the person by
whom premium is viii conveyance
in fee unncumbered title the Crosby Opera House,
subject only existing leases the
person whom property shall awarded the day
upon which the drawing takes place. Information relative
pcation a, the estate once Of Messrs Reed Ayres
Chicago
While the primary objects OF the undertaking are those
already mentioned there general interest
which would bc attained BY successful ISSUE namely
Ne deveopng aAse Gnc arts by the Distributor.
Of large number of first class paintings euavngs
tits not designed in this prospectus 90 length
advantages fostering extending love for the boau
ufu art in nature IT may suggested that
Hs by with the that such
tastes are surely cultivated single reflection
should the pojeo, sympathy and active
operation OF all who recognize this truth.
TIE SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS WILL CLOSE On
SATURDAY, THE 40 OF SEPTEMBER 1880,
And on he ist of October the award Of premiums Will
publicly made a the Opera House.
PLAN or TIVE DRAWING.
Thc Subscription Books beng closed win be placed
the hands OF the following gentlemen who kindly
sen,ea to &C, ,be Chicago members Of the comueos
eDa'i i 'ce consSi Is Pn.asnt linton Na,on. Ban
ANos I; HAi- 1, fi-n rs,s,er s,mns,s - 70 =; y =
CLINTON RnIsGs. Ewlng. nrises Go.
JtS. ~ BoNls, President Third National Bank
ss rNAsc fAscfR sSs ssss. sfss Iaeasss ss sse
j. 4 ELLIS ffesidsn. second National Bank
These gentlemen together with such others from differ
sn pats Of me country, a. hey may dd 70 their number
arse viii have the sole management Of the award IN all
The plan Of award ssop..c q p. = nc tGlowns
representing the csrtcates issued will be placed in