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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 85
Instituted, 1841. Incorporated by Royal Charter. 1881. 1885-86. — The Art-Union of Glasgow, Office. 22 Renfield Street, Glasgow
Instituted, 1841. Incorporated by Royal Charter. 1881. 1885-86.
The Art-Union of Glasgow, Office. 22 Renfield Street, Glasgow.
The object of the Art-Union of Glasgow is to aid in extending a knowledge of the Fine Arts, by distributing among its Members Meritorious Works of Art.
A Subscription of One Guinea constitutes Membership for One Tear. The whole Subscriptions, after deducting the necessary working expenses, are devoted to the Purchase of Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures, Engravings, and other Works of Art; each Member being entitled to the Presentation Work for the year of Subscription, and a Share in the Annual Ballot of Prizes.
Any Member having paid his ordinary Subscription for the current year, and wishing additional Shares in the Ballot for Prizes—but without another Copy of the Presentation Work—may have one additional Share for every Half-Guinea subscribed, for which a separate printed Receipt will be given.
The Presentation Work for tills season is now in course of preparation. By the special permission of Her Majesty the Queen, Mr. Leopold Lowenstam, of London, has been commissioned to make an Etching of Sir J. D. Linton's Great Picture of
"The Marriage of the Duke of Albany,"
which was exhibited a few months ago in the Royal Academy. The likenesses are admirable, and the composition of the Picture remarkably good. Size of Etched surface, 21 by 14 inches.
- First.—Sums set apart for the Purchase of Paintings or Sculpture, each Prize-holder haring the right to itoloot the Work of Art to form his Prize from any Public Exhibition; and
- Second.—Paintings, Engravings, and other Works of Art, as Minor Prizes, selected by the Committee.
The Distribution of Prizes will take plact early in 1886.
- For Two Guineas.—Two Shares in the Ballot for Prizes; and, in his option, Two Copies of the Etching, or One Proof Impression India Paper.
- For Three Guineas.—Thrrt Shares in the Ballot for Prizes; ami, in his option. Three Copies of the Etching, or One Proof Impredion before Letters on India paper
- For Five Guineas,—Five shares in the Ballot for Prizes; and in his option, Five Copies of the Etching, ora signed Artist's Proof Impression on Japans Velhem,
- For Seven Guineas,—Seven Shares in the ballot for Prizes; and, in his option, Seven copies of the Etching, or a signed "Remarque"Artist's Proof Impression on JappanessVellum;
Note.—The " Remarque" and Artist's Proof being necessarily limited in number, can be guranted only to the first Applieants.
Subscriptions will be received at the Office of the Society, 22 Renffeld Street, Glasgow; and by the Honorary Secretaries and Local Agents of the Society in other towns.
Maclean Brodie
, Acting Secretary for the Art-Union of Glasgow.