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Front MatterSource: The American Art Journal (1866-1867), Vol. 5, No. 21 (Sep. 13, 1866)Published by:Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25306408 .
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Entered adeording to Act of Congress, A. D. 1866, by FRAXNCESCA G. WATSON, in tho Clerk's Office of the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Now York
NEW SE5r>-No. 123. N E W YOR ,* THU RSDAY SEPT j B1ivn DOs rim YE VOL. V.-NO. 21. EW-KTURBER 13, 1866.
CHICKERINO & SONS
'
(Etabli/lIed by Jonas 0dicctri;.3, in 1823 MANUFACTURERs or
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
Messrs. C. & SONS have been awarded
FIFTY-SIX PRIZE XEDALS
As flrat Premiums, OVER ALL COMPETMON, for the superiority of thetr manufacture, at exhibitions in the
United States, and the PRIZE MEDAL AT THE WORLD'S FAIR, LONDON.
, ECOMMNDED DlY
THALBERG,
WEHLI,
SATTER,
MUZIO,
GOTTSCHALK, POZNANSKJ,
BASSINI, MME. ABEL,
AND HUNREDS OF OTERiS,
who have used these Pianos in private and at all the
principal
OPERAS AND CONCERTS
IN TEB
UNI.TED STATES.
A G R Alr F E
BRIDGE ARRANGEMENT. The AGRAFFE BRIDGE was FIRST PUBLISHED BY
.US, in the year 1858, and has been constantly used by us in our Plembs for the PAST 12 YEARS.
652 BROADWAY New York.
A NEW GOLD MEDAL PIANO.
LINDE MAN & SONS' CELREBATED AD -UNEXCELLED
Patent Cycloid Piano-Fortes, Were awarded at the lato Fair of the American Institute,
the
FIRST-PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL, Pon
NOVELTY, SUPERIORITY AN EXCELLENCE
Similar testimonials were awarded these superb in struments at the State Fairs of Michigan, Indiana. Kansas, and wherever they have been Exhibited in Competition.
Warerooms No. 2 LE ROY PLACE, BLEECKER ST., on6 block west of Broadway, Send for our new Gold Medal Circulr.
WIIAM KNABE & ao.S CELEBRATED GOLD MEDAL
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT
PIANOSH. Thoso instruments havo been for thirty years before
tho public, in competition with other instrumonts of first-class makers. They havo, throughout that long period, maintained their reputation among the pro fession and the public as being unsurpassed in every quality found in a
first-elass rinno.
6 5 0 BROADWA7Y, AND
CROSBY'S OPERA HOUSE, CEhicago, -ll. ^ _Y_v Q_ ~~~~s gov
"STODART" PIANO FORTES.
STODART & MORRIS, NO. 506 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED.
"STO DART" 'PIANO FORTES. Square, Grand & Piccolo or Cottage
Piano Fortes. Plain and Ornamental Cases.
In addition to the peculiar merits that have won for the Instruments their enviable reputation, they compriso. all the
MODERN IMPROVEENTS Possessing any real merit.
For Purity of Tone, DeRicacy of Touch, Durability, and their capacity for enduring the ravages of Severe Climates, the " SToDAT " PIANo FORTrE stands unrivaled. The Pianos of the above manufacture have stood the test of more than a quarter of a century. For the superiority of these celebrated instruments, the manufacturers are at liberty to refer to over
FIFTEEN THOUSAND families who have them in use, in nearly every part of tho civllized would.
Parties abroad favoring us with their orders can rely upon being as well served as if they- were to make a selec tion In person, and at moderate prices and satisfactory terms. 19-1-8t
Ei & Go G. HOOK, MANUFACTURERS OF
C0E3 GT7XEL 0E3:c3MC"AN-X 1;J_ OF EVERY SIZE AND DESCRIPTION
Small Organs constantly on hand, completed or nearly so, suitable for small Churches, Halls, or Lecture-rooms. Also an assortment of Second-hand Organs for le at low prices. Orders for tuning and repairing promptly executed.
TREMONT.STREET, NEAR ROXBURY LINE, BOSTON, MASS.
J. H. & C. S. ODELL, 165 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEAR 22D ST., NEW YORK,
Manufacturers of .
CHURCH AND PARLOR ORGANS, With the Patent Compositions, Reveraible Coupler, and Cresendo and Diminuendo Movements. Forparticulars send to the manufactory for a circular, or refer to this Journal of March 10, 1866.
THE FIRST PREMIUM.
PELOUBET CABINET ORGANS, AWARDED A GOLD MEDAL,
As " the best Cabinet Organs," by the American Institute, Oct. 1865, over Mason & Hamlin, and all other comjetit ors, being pronounced superior in QUALITY, VARIETY, AND POWER OF TONE, and in number of COMBINA TIONS, with very superior Pedals. Price lists forwarded.
Wholesale and retall depot of tho Peloubet Organs and Molodeons, Pianofortes, &c.
PELOUJ3ET & CO., 24-13t -41 Broadway, N, Y,
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CROSBY OPERA IIOIJSE GRAND ART ASSOCIATION. Tn-consequence of a statement bhiCh was re;
cently published in this City prejudicial to the in tegrity of the Crosby Oper4 House Art Associatlon the C.ommittee appointed to superintend the award of premiums deem it due to themselves, Mr. Crosby and ali parties interested, to publish the following Cards:
CARD TO THE MEMBERS
OF THi
CROSBY OPERA HOUSE ART ASSOCIA TION. The sale of Certificates In the Assoclation has
already been so great as to enable me to state that the distribution of premiums heretofore announoed
wvill be made. I can, therefore, assure the public that the award
will be made to their satisfaotion, or the mnoney refunded.
Signed, H. CROSBY, Ac.uary, A. A.
Havlng the utmost conildence In the ability of Mr. CIROSBY to carry out his enterprise, I hereby guarantee his undertaking as above announced.
Signed, SAMUEL M. NICKERSON.
SPECIAL CARD FROMr
THE COMMITTEE.
The undersigned, members of the Committee ap pointed to superinteend the
A WARDING OF THE PREMIUM.S
TO MEMBERS .OF THE
CROSBY OPERA HOUSE ART ASSOCIATION, take pleasure in stating that we have full confi dence in the integrity of'
MIR. CROSBY, and in thle redponslbilfty of Mr. SAMUEL M. NICK ERSON, his gruarantee, and assure the pubiic that we believe the above proposal will be carried out In good faith. Signed,
JAMES H. BOWEN, President of Third National Bank, Chicago.
AMOS T. HALL; Treasurer C., B. & Q. R. R., Chicago.
J. C. DORE, President of the Board of Trade, Chicago.
J. A. ELLIS, President Second National Bank, Chioagro.
JAMES C. FARGO, Manager of the American Express, Chicago.
FRANCIS A. HOFFMAN, Ex-Lieutenant- Governor of Illinois.
CLINTON BRIGGS, Ewing, Briggs & Co., Chicago.
E. G. HALL, Hall, Kimbark & Co., Chicago.
NoTICE.-In ordering certificates, please name engraving desired. If the engraving is to be for warded, to- insure its safety, enclose twelve cents in stamps for tubing. Send draft, post office money
orders; or greenbacks, with address. of town, county and state carefully written, as every certifi cate is fully registered.
ADDRESS. U. H. CROSBY, Actuary A. A.,
At the ART INSTUTE, No. 625 Broadway,
or at the CROSBY ART GALLERY, OPERA HOUSE, CHICAGO.
BR1ACH AGENOY,
ROOT & ANTHONY, 21 Nassau street, near Wall.
THE G}ALLERY OF THE ASSOCIATION, 625 BROADWAY,
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
CROSBY OPERA HOJSE THE GREAT CROSBY OPERA HOUSE
ART PROJECT!
ITSSUCCESS MORE DECIDED THANEVERB I
DEMAND FOR SHARES UNABATED I
SUBSCRIPTIONS POURING IN
FROM EVERY QUARTER' OF THE
JNITED STA TES -AND THE CANADAS J I J
North, Sotith, East and West alike supporting the Grandest Art Enterprize ot
THE PRESENT CENTURY!! !!!
Mr. Crosby Emphatically Indorsed by his
LEADING FELLOW-CITIZENSI!!
THE END APPROACHING !
The Assoolation wlll, upon the Ist of October next,
awvard to its members
THREEH HUNDRED AND TWO PREMIUMS,
Such as have never before been offered to their
subscribers by. anyNational Art Union.
FIRST GRAND PREMIUM,
THE CROSBY OPERA HOUSE.
COST OF ERECTION AND ACTUAL VALUE
$600,000.
2d.-BIERSTADT's Great Painting, entitled " Tun YOSEMITE VALLEY."
Valued at $20,000.
3d.-Ctrosy's Great Work, entit:ed "AN AMERICAN AUTUMN."
Valued at $6,000.
4th.-SHusSEL'S Great National Painting-of the American Authors, enititled "WASHINGTON
IRVING AND HIS FRIENDS." Valued at $6,000.
6th.-HART'S charming and celebrated painting of American Scenery, entitled "WOODS IN
9th.-VOLK's splendid Bust, from Life, of ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Valued at $2,600.
WITH WORKS DY TIlX
MOST -EMIENT ARTISTS IN THE UND STATES.
AMOUJRTNG TO
THREE HUNDRED IN NUMBER.
AGENCY IN NEW YORK,
ART INSTITUTE, 62$ BROADWAY.
CROSBY OPERA IIOIJSE GRAND ART ASSOCIATION.
TQ enable the public to judge for themselves of the collection of paintings, it will be on exhibition, a part alternately in the
- OPERA HOUSE, CHICAGO, AND THE
ART INSTITUTE, 625 BROADWAY the holders of certificates of Membershtip being entitled to admission FREE OF CHARGE.
TICKETS OF MEMBERSHIP. For $5, one share or certificate, with one of the
following beautiful Steel Engravings:
"THE LITTLE WANDERER," by Tiios. FAXIn, OR,
"GATHERING APPLES," by JEROME: THIOMPSON. For $10, two sbares or certificates, with the
superb Steel Engraving of
"WASHINGTON IRVING AND HIS FRIENDS."
For $15, three slhares or certificates, with the
fine Allegorical Engraving on Steel,
M"ERCY'S DREAM," by D. HUNTINGTON.
For $20, four shares or certificaites, with the
splendid Chromo Engraving (issued exclusively by the Crosby Art Associationi),
"AN AMERICAN AUTUMM," by J. P. CROPSEY.
Wlhile for $50, ten shares or certificates are
issued, with A CHOICE ARTIST'S 'PROOF
of either "Irving and his Friends," "Mercy's
Dream," or the "Amierican Autumn."
From this it nmay be seen that purchasers of cer
tificates receive at once the value of their miioney
in the Engravings, while they also secuire
A SHARE IN THE AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
PLAN OF. DRAWING. The Subscription Books, on being closed, wIll
be placed in the hands of the followving gentlemen,
who have kindly consented to act as the Chicago
members of the Committee to conduct the award
of Premiums: Wm. F. COOLBAUGH, Pres't Union Nat. Bank. Amos T. HALL, Treasurer C. B. & Q. R. R. E. G. HALL, Hall, Kimbark & Co. CLINTON BRIGGS, Ewing, Briggs & Co. J. C. DoRF, President of the Board of Trade. JAMES H. BOWEN, Pres't Third National Bank. JAMES C. FARGO, Sup't American Express. FRANCIS A. HOFFMAN, Ex-Licut. Governor. I. Y. MUNN, Munii & Scott, Elevator. J A. ELLIS, President Second National Bank
These gentlemen, togetlher with such others from different parts of the country as they mnay add to their number for the purpose of fairly representing the shareholders at large, will lhave the SOLE MAN
AGEMENT OF TUE AWARD IN ALL ITS DETAILS.
SPECIAL CARD TO THE READER.
THE CROSBY OPERA HOUSE ARTASSO CIA TION is no gift enterprise, anid must not be con
founded with Dollar Gift Concerts which have ben, advertised to take place at the Opera House without the authority or consent of the Proprietors.
BROOKLYN AGENCY
J. MORRIS & CO., 194 Fulton street, Brooklyn.
The GALLERY of the Association, 625 Broad way, open every evening.
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