The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-20
Eishsh Annual Dastrss~saon q Prizes ~

/ Eighxh Annual Dissolution q Praxss ~
the American Art Union.
! The officers of the Art Union met at the Broadway
Tabernacle Friday evening, for the purpose Of dis
buing rather procsiming the prizes drawn by the
MEMBER for the year 1886
wrLLI.M C. BHyANr the president, assumed the chair
about half past O'Clock which time the Taber
nacls already filed by highly respectable assem-
blage On opening the meeting, Mr. Bryant made few
remarks congr atulatng the members upon the present
prosperous of the Union different from the
dton In which 1t was some i've years ago. He also al
luded the fact that the production of works of
so IDLY the increase our country that the
effect felt in the Art Union few years since he
said IL difficult to get works Of merit produced by
our artists, In sufficient numbers to meet the
qurements of the society This difficulty had been les
senng by degrees, and now within tho past year. the
supply of works of merit has exceeded In
Withdrawing from the Office which he had been called to
fill for three years. Mr. B. said he express his
viction that the greatest awaited the efforts of
the society in dusng love Of the arts throughout
land and concluded by abiding of the benefits
to result from these efforts.
Mr. c. c. BEnrDIcr OF the committee Of manage ment
read the report of that committee setting forth the cond
ton outlay income, SC of the society appears that
the Union has now 444e members, 1915 of whom have
been added the list within the past year The society
has thus an income from it. subscriptions Of saaa46
There were to be distributed this year. lA2 paintings
grave for distribution among the MEMBER Lsutzes pic
ture of the Return Of Columbus In chains has failed
81 Si Ii. pcup. Beyond the time
at rst agreed upon was found to be necessary to its
completion TO max: up for the tn; Which
prospective work. the managers have to fur
n during IL: s ,s s1S viz The .
The subscribers will not receive their engravngs until
spring The subscribers of the London Art Union have
issS The managers have also concluded to keep the
paintings drawn prizes upon the walls Of their rooms
al 400 Broadway until the 24th inst The report was
on motion, accepted.
The report Of the read showing that Of
the the foe l0s
about Sc 800 for expenses pertaining to the rooms
and other contingencies leaving balance of $3.50 Al
Mr.. WV. j. HorrIs then offered the following rssolu
tom
its influence to elevate and purify public TASTE and to
tend among the people the knowledge and admiration Of
Mr. HorrIS spoke 10 the resolution in an adress of
much ability He spoke Of the great advanoement made
in the arts in IA; pan s as an
Athens, whose churches, theatres and other public
buildings ornamented with works of sach high me-
rt and in themselves models Of such pure archi
gallery of Versa e. and in England the new Houses Of
work.: Of the age The pictures q the old
said he are eagerly purchased the study Of them
ed and thIongsd with pupils At dignias. ana parihss
ehe well as the rich are benefited BY the in
Which II Art he hss j begin
to take in this work We are one Of the four leading
nations Of the gob: yss we h.v: hardly conceded
We have her [ar] place in the parlor in the boudoir
but have built her temple have given her no place in
is not true We have those who can compete with ar
lists abroad. Who can compete, who have competed
works Of art as in other productions demand will
always govern the supply you ask for reboards and
you demand Apoo:, or Transngurations you can have
those The speaker here referred to the value Of works
&: ss. ssa; iof H.
brave hearts that fell ct Monterey (Grsat applause-
Small works are not sufficient and works OF high art re-
70 purchase and private mansions are not spacious
enough to exhibit them We have given the heads Of Mr.
Hoppns address, which was received with marks Of ear
nest though respectful appreciation.
The resolution was seconded and adopted
Of SUBJ cibers be printed for distribution Adopted.
The nomioating committee reported the following
for officers Of the American Art Union for the en-
For President-Prosper NJ. wetmoro.
' Treasurer-GeoTgs w. Austen.
Corresponding secretary-Robert +. Fraser
Recording secretary-N. Jarvis. Jr.
For COMMITTEES Of Management =
Eras,us c. Benedict, Marshal o. Roberts,
Andrew Warner, Richard NJ. Demill,
John P. R,dner, Townsend Harris
"'''''m = h0p john R. Bartlett ti.'" D. Dssn'
This ticket was elected.
The P,s:dsnt elect, ~: n0r' made 'A 0
%i ne; ere Two drew the
committee David c. Golden and Shepard Knapp, who an.
nosnced the result of the drawings to the audience
follows
Aims Giving ...... Henry Owen N Y.
. Lsndsospe"sn Old Man: Lesson =
"a Lesson on the immortality Of the Soul
Cattle Pisce. Seth Russell, New Bodied, Mass.
C. d:rdn:r, Fsissnvii:, s
II: dED,!n,1s mar S.x. Ts0. Smith, NY
@. W. Campbell, Mass
9 Plauterkille Glove, Catskill-
10 North American woodland scene -PenoDscot
Indians encampsd-John 4. Appleton, n. Y.
is New jersey from Orange county, " ''N
N Y, Greenwood lake In the
distance. -. -. Bartholomew Brown, N. Y.
"a Boatmsn on the Missouri. y R Macnurd0, N. o.
10 The Arch Of Mere P Part Of the ancient ~
sandford c. Brown. N. Y.
is LandscspeNpic.nic party WIN. Hsyns, saco Me-
10 View on Rock Creek near Gsorgst0sn l.. ~ "
q Landscape. adam Peters. Zanssviils, Ohio
~ On Claverack Creek, near Hudson, N. y
Benz Merritt N. Y
% Boys Fishing. ..... p 8. Muir Burlington. Vt
"a Lsndscspe-spring. -. Gilbert Allen, N Y.
25 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -. "A w. Benedict, Penn.
% Lake Scene. John c. Hewitt, N. Y.
"a Landscape. .......... p H. Schenck, Y.
10 Landscape. "A l. HlgOee, N. Y.
20 Landscape. Simeon NASH Zsnssville, Ohio.
80 Crossing the ferry-scene the Pee
81 The Dead Charger. "a M l. W vSosd n Y
81 Marine View-n the Mediterranean
DIR. II. Burrows, N. Y.
33 The Anglers Whisper. ........... C. Didier.
"a Landscape. a. j. Hill, Santa Cruz