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North Otago Times, Volume VI, Issue 127, 26 July 1866, Page 2 (Supplement)

The Fine Arts.

fTlHE ROYAL ASSOCIATION POE PROMOTION OF THE FINE ARTS IN SCOTLAND. Founded in 1833. Incorporated by Royal Charter.

The object of this Association — tho first estabished in the United Kingdom for similar purposes — s to advance the cause of Art in Scoiland, by 3 affording encouragoment to its professors : — I. The Association is composed of Animal Subscribers of One Guinoa and upwards. II. The Funds of the Association are appropriated to the purchase of Modern Works of Art in Painting, Drawing, or Statuary, and to the execution or purchase of Engravings, Etchings, Bronzes, BasRelief, Models, or other productions of Art, for distribution among tho Subscribers. A portion of the Funds is also devoted to the acquisition of Modern Works of Art towards tho formation of a National Gallery. III. A General Meeting of the Subscribers is annually held in July, when a Committee of Management is appointed for the ensuing year, and when the different Works purchased for the Association become, by lots publicly drawn, the property of individual members — Subscribers being entitled to one chance for every Guinea subscribed. IV. Each Subscriber of One Guinea is entitled to receive one plain impression of the Engraving or Engravings issued for the year of his Subscription — a Subscriber of Two Guineas, one proof impression or impressions after letters — of Five Guineas, ono proof impression or impressions before letters. PLAN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, 1866 :— First. — Each Subscriber will have a chance of obtaining a Valuable Work of Art, at the Annual General Distribution in July, 1866. Second. — Each Subscriber will receive Six beautiful Lino Engravings, after Original Designs, in illustration of Scott's "Guy Mannering," handsomely bound in a volume, with letterpress excerpts of the portions of the novel illlustrated by the Artista, yiz. : — 1. Ellangowan Castle by Moonlight. Artist : John M'Whirter. 2. The Departure of tho Gipsies from Ellangowan. Artist : Chirk Stanton, A.R.S.A. . Dandy Dinmont and his Terriers. Artist ; Gourlay Steell, R.S.A. 4. Harry Bertram in the Kaim of Derncleugh. Artist : Wm. M'Taggart, A.R.S.A. 5. The Party at Colonel Mannering's on the Eve o Bertram's Return. Artist : Robert Herdman, R.S.A. 6. The Capture of Dirk Hatterick. Artist : J. B M'Donald, A.R S.A, Subscribers' names will be received by Mr R. L LIVINGSTON, Times Office, Oamaru. A. LIVINGSTON, Hon. Sec. in Otago.

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