Title

Sydney Art Union. W. Ford [to dispose of recently imported prints].

Author

Ford, William

Source

Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney) 18 April 1831 - ongoing

Details

13 September 1847, p.3, col.3.

Publication date

13 September 1847

Type

Advertisment

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Full text

SYDNEY ART UNION.
W. FORD having lately imported a large assortment of Prints by the best Masters, and being desirous to assist the different Societies already formed and in the course of formation, in promoting a taste for the fine arts in New South Wales, has resolved on having an Art Union, to consist of 100 Subscribers at one guinea each; ensuring to every member a prize, the average value of which will exceed the amount of each subscription.
In the short space of an advertisement it would be impossible to give a list of all the prints, but among them and forming the principal prizes are -
"A Shipwreck," by Turner, 39 x 29, framed
"Wreckers off Port Ronge," by Stanfield, 31 x 29, framed
Full length Portrait of Sir Robert Peel, 38 x 26 framed
Napoleon at Waterloo, 30 x 26, framed
Wellington at Waterloo, 30 x 26, ditto
Pair half length Portraits of the Queen and Prince Albert, 25 x l8, framed
The Glee Maiden, ditto
The Farriers' Family, ditto
Sir William Russell at the Battle of Zutphen, framed
The Gentle Shepherd, framed
Melancthon's First Misgivings of the Church of Rome, proof impression

With a number of very elegant Prints containing Portraits of the principal Opera Dancers in various costumes, and on subjects of every kind, which cannot fail to interest.

The prizes will be drawn upon the same principle as those in England Ireland, and Scotland, and may be viewed between the hours of 10 and 5
The list, which is now open, will close on the 25th instant, W. Ford therefore invites an early application from those ladies and gentlemen who may wish to become members.
Subscribers will receive tickets entitling them to one share, upon payment of one guinea for each share
The prizes will be drawn two days after the closing of the list of which due notice will be given in the Herald.
W. FORD,
Bookseller, Printseller, and Stationer,
554, George-street.

[Sydney Morning Herald, 13 September 1847, p.3, col.3.]
 

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