The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-06-19

spending Secretary. NATHANIEL jaws, JR., hs-
cordtnS sscTefary,n bhil NJ nossa leleius s4o
CoMMITrEE OF MANAeEmEsT,7 n George W Aus
ten, James III. Van Allen, Henry J. Raymond, Eras-
tus Z, Benedict, William b. Deem, Prosper M. Wet
more, Charles H. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
John p. Ridner, William J. Hoppin. Abraham M
Cozzens, Marshall O. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Lefferts G.. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin IL, Jarvis, John H.. Austen, James w.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyck inck. Il
Executive CoMMIrTEE. Abraham M Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William J. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin H. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, oticio. ~ i'A - FsatA' 4
SupERINTENDENr--J. William Moore. 6ssa6,
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a mem
Der of the Art Union for the year, and is entitled 10
all its privileges.
Thcmoney thus obtained CATER paying necessary
expenses, j applied LII. -, .s.,,.
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING from an American paint
ing, of which the plate and copyright belong to the
Institution, and are used solely for its benefit or
this Engraving every member receives copy Tor
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
10 duplicates are at liberty to select from the
cravings of previous years. Whenever the funds
Justify it, AN EXTRA ENGRAVING OR WORK
OF ART is also furnished to every member. Every
member also receives full Annual Report Of the
proceedings, Sc, of the Institution. usly3
Second.-Io The purchase Of PAINTINGS and
SCULPTURE, STATUETTES in Bronze, and
MEDALS, by native or resident artists. These
paintings and sculptures are publicly exhibited at
the Gallery of the Art Union till the annual meet
ing in December, when they are PUBLICLY Dis
TRIBUTED BY LOT among the members, each
member having share for every five dollars paid
by him. Each member is thus certain of receiving
in return the value of the five dollars paid, and may
also receive painting or other work OF art OF great
value. }N'WlJYoiQls ifsEglo
Third.--The Institution keeps an office and FREE
PICTURE GALLERY, always open, well attended,
and hung with fine paintings at 497 Broadway
where the members in New York receive their en-
cravings, paintings, &c and where the business
Of the Institution is transacted.
Fourth.-The BULLETIN of the Art Union, which
bias been enlarged to include, in addition to the
usual Catalogue of Pictures and List of Subscribers
particular descriptions of works purchased for dis
tribution, Of interest in relation to the Fine
Arts, extracts from the correspondence OF the nsti
tuition, Wood-cut Illustrations Of Paintings belong
ing to the Gallery, and generally such matters OF
interest connected with the Art Union may be
desirable to subscribers, will be furnished gratui-
tously to Honorary Secretaries, and to those mem
beers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire TO have II forwarded to them by
mail To all others the price will be six cents per
number
Distribution Of the Engrauings, and The Annual
Report of the year lS4S-rhe Engraving of +" Queen
Mary signing the Death Warrant Of Lady Jane
GREY" upon steel, and measuring % inches by l53
inches, finished early in the year, and has been
in the hands of the printer since its completion
Prints are being taken from it at the rate of fifty
per day and the distribution of them will commence
about the first day of May next. i 41Bsy sEi,
An effort will be made TO deliver them as nearly
as possible in the order of the receipt of subscrip
tons. Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect 70
be first supplied: The Outline Illustrations Of Rip
Fan Winkle will be ready for delivery at the same
time with the ''Queen Mary"
The transactions" will be published and dis
tributed at the time with the engravings.
The Engraving for the year ls4s.-The plate of
" Youth" being the second picture of Mr.. Coles
celebrated series Of the Voyage of Le,' is in pro-
gress under the skful BURN of Mr. James Smile,
who will undoubtedly make it the best large land
scape engraving ever executed IN this country.
small etching Of this picture will accompany the
volume of transactions" about TO be published.
The Medal for the year ls49.-The subject of this
medal is the head of Colonel Trumbull, in continu
alton of the series of distinguished American artists
commenced by the representations of Allston and
Stuart.
Bronze Stat,.ettes-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board 10 inquire
into the expediency of procuring satuettes in bronze
for distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expended
most Judiciously portion of its funds in encour-
aging this branch of Art. There has always been
difficulty in this country in obtaining proper
workmen, which is the principal reason why re-
duced copies in bronze have not already been made
Of several exquisite statues, modelled by
artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted TO
this mode of treatment This obstacle has
been removed and there are here present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who fully
competent 10 undertake this kind of work. Indeed,
the small bust of an Indian, beautifully modelled
by BRows, has been reproduced in bronze by one
OF these artists IN a very satisfactory manner
resolution has accordingly been passed, in accord
ance with the Recommendation Of the special com.
mittee Of inquiry, that Mr.. BRows be commissioned
10 model statuette in bronze, twenty inches in
height, illustrative of Indian form and character,
and that twenty copies i'm bronze be cast for distri
button among the members of the year 1919.
Etchings IN Outline for The year 1884 set Of
Outlines, similar to the illustrations of Rip Van
Wrinkle, will undoubtedly be published for the
members of the present year The special commit
tee upon Engrsvings have the subject under con-
sidoraton, but have as yet made no report upon IL
20 the General Board. Due notice shall be given as
soon as that body pass decisive resolution in rels
The list Of Paintings already purchased for dis
tribution numbering already over one hundred, I'M
cludes the following, 10 which additions
being made every week
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; Swiss
Scenery, by ID. Huntington; 'Jephthah's Daugh-
ter by w c. Sanders; Coast Scene, New.
port, R. - by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours by
Allen Smith, jr.; The Shepherd Boy, by I'd. Rsab;
"A Peep at the Catskl Mountain House, 'susque-
hanna Scenery from Recollection by r. Doughty;'
Cattle, by r. n. Hnckley; View in Berkshire
Co., Mass. CLEARING off after September Storm
by Geo. Inness; View the French Broad River
by It A. Richards; View in Pittsford VT, by v. r.
Church; View of Great harrington, Berkshire Co.,
Mass.-Mount Washington in the Distance-by
Evening Sunlight by A. n. Wenzler; Looking
Scaward,' by N. G.. Hall; 'Othelo relating the
Story Of his LIFE Expectation, by G.. A. Baker;
Gil Bias and the Archbishop by y. w Edmonds;
Scene on the Juniats,' by r. W Whitridge Group
Of Peasant Children by r. Zahner; The Inter
cepted Letter by J. y. Flagg; Fruit Piece, by
8 Roescn; Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland,
Me- by Chas. r. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" pc
trarchs Laura by :. =. Osgood; Duck Shooters
by w. Ranney; Landscape Composition, by Il.
Burford; Winter ON the Passaic;' EARLY Autumn
Study from Nature, by ID. w G. Boutclle; Mid
dlefeld Falls, Ct;' 'Recollections of Kauterskill
Glove by X. w Hubbard Jack the Giant Killer
by Alex. Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing by James II. Cafferty; "Now or Never, by
r.. H. Matteson; Above the Clouds at Sunrise by
r. f. Church; The Apple Of Discord, by II. p.
Gray;' The Wages Of War by w. p. Gray; Anne
rican Winter Scene by Regis Gignoux; The Cat
skin Mountains, from below Hudson, by n. G.. l..
Leonori Landscape-Pc-N Mic Party;' Roman
Ruins, with figures by H. NJ. McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing, by l.. Terry; 'Luthcr's Vow The
Last Moments Of Luther 'Bunyans Vision Of the
Cross by Edwin White; 'Scbroon Lake;' Soil
tude,' by s. r. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle
by 7. n. Hinckley; Coast Scenery Fishing Boats,