The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-11

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more, Charles H. Russell Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
John p. Ridner, William j. Hoppin, Abraham NJ
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A Coe,
Lefferts q. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin ii. Jarvis, John III. Austen, James w
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE CoMMIrTEE.- Abraham M. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William J. HopPin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin ii. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er QDicio
SuPERiNyENDENT-J. William Moore,
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is mem
Der Of the Union for the year. and Is entitled to
all its privileges.
Themoney thus obtained (after paying necessary
expenses, ls applied
First.-Io he production Of a large and costly
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING from an American paint
ing, of which the plate and copyright belong TO the
Institution, and are used solely for its benefit vi
this Engraving every member receives copy for
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
to duplicates at liberty TO select from the en-
cravings of previous years Whenever the funds
Justify il, AN EXTRA ENGRAVING OR WORK
OF ART is also furnished To every member. Every
member also receives full Annual Report of the
proceedings, &c, of the Institution.
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
lRlBUlED III LOl among the nelnOeTs, edCn
member having one share for every hve dollars paid
by him. Each member is thus certain of receiving
in the value of the five dollars paid, and may
also receive painting or other work OF art OF great
value.
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
has 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 Insti
tuition, Woodcut Illustrations of Paintings belong
ing To the Gallery, and generally such matters OF
interest connected with the Art Union may be
desirable 10 subscribers, will be furnished gratu-
tously to Honorary Secretaries, and to those mem
beers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire 10 have it forwarded to them by
mail To all others the price will be six cents per
number
Distribution of the Engrarings, and the annual
Report of the year lS4S-The Engraving of SO Queen
Mary signing the Death Warrant Of Lady Jane
GREY" upon steel, and measuring % inches by log
inches finished early in the year, and has been
IN the hands of the printer since its completion.
Prints being taken from ii at the rate of fifty
per day, and the distribution of them will commence
about the first day of May next.
An effort will be made TO deliver them nearly
possible in the order of the receipt of subscrip
tons. Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect to
be first supplied The Outline Illustrations Of Rip
Fan Hiakk will be ready for delivery at the same
time with the Queen Mary"
The transactions" viii be published and dis
tributed at the same time with the engravings
The Engraving for The year ls49.-The plate of
90 Youth" being the second picture of Mr.. Coles
celebrated series Of the VoyGge Of Life" is in pro-
gress under the sklful BURN Of Mr. James Smile,
who will undoubtedly make it the best large land
scape engraving ever executed in this country. A
small etching of this picture will accompany the
volume of transactions" about 10 be published.
Tie Medal for the year Is4e-The subject of this
medal is the head of Colonel Trunbull in continu-
alton of the series of distinguished American artists
commenced by the representations of Allston and
Stuart.
Bronze Statuettes.-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board TO inquire
into the eXpedency of procuring statuettes in bronze
for distribution at the next annual meeting The
London Art MON for several years has expended
most Judlclously portion of its funds in encour-
aging this branch of Art There has always been
a 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 our own
artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted TO
. this mode of treatment This obstacle has
been removed and there are here at present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who are fully
competent 10 undertake this kind of work. Indeed
the small bust Of Indian beautifully modelled
by BRowN, has been reproduced I'm bronze by one
/ OF these artists IN yefy satisfactory manner.
resolution has accordingly been passed, in accord
dhCe with the recommendation OF the special com
mttec Of inquiry, that MIR. BRowS be commissioned
+ 10 model q statuette ia bronze, twenty inches in
height, illustrative Of Indian form and character
and that twenty copies in bronze be for distri
button among the members Of the year 1919
Etchings ia Outline for The gear lsI9.--A set Of
Outline, similar 70 the illustrations Of Rip Van
Wrinkle, will undoubtedly be published for the
I members OF tie present year. The special commit
q tee upon Engravings have the subject under con-
sitcration, but have yet made no report upon il
10 the General Board. Due notice shall be given
soon az that body pass decisive resolution in rela-
ton % IL.
The list Of Paintings already purchased for dis
tributiOn, numbering already one hundred, in
cludcs the following, 70 which additions are now
being made every week
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; 'SWiss
u scenery BY ID. Huntington; 'Jephthah's DauQh-
I ter BY W. &. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, V. L. by d. Huntington; Leisure Hours by
. Allen Smith, jr; The shepherd Boy, by Fd Raab;
A Peep az The Catskill Mountain House 'Susque-
hanna scenery from Recollection by I Doughty
Cattle by r n. Hinckley; view in Berkshire
CO., Mas Clearing off after a September Storm,
by Geo. Inness; View on the French BROAD River,
by I. A. Richards; View in Pttsford, Vt, by r 4.
Church: View Of Great harrington, Berkshire Co
Mss--N Mount Washington in the Distance--by
Evening Sunlight by A. H. Wenzler; Looking
seward, by H. G.. Hall; 'Othcllo relating the
story II hls Itei' Expectation by g.. A. Baker;
'Gil Bis- and the Archbishop by =. W. Edmonds;
Scene on the Junata. by r. w Whitridge; Group
Of Peasant Children by r. Zahner; The Inter-
cepted Letter. by J. y. Flagg; Fruit Piece by
;. Roesen; Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland,
: Me- by Cnas. r. Beckett Tho Sailor Boy" pc.
trarch's Laura by = :. OsgoOd; Duck Shooters,
by ". Ranney; Landscape Composition by T.
Burford; Winter on the Passac;' Early Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. W &. Boutclle; Mid
dlcfeld Falls, Ct.;' 'Recollections Of Kauterskil
Glove by r. W Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer ,
. By Alex. Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
. Ing,' by James II. Csferty; "Now or Never by
T a. Matteson; Above the Clouds at Sunrise by
y. Church; The Apple of Discord, by n. y.
Gray; The Wages Of War by II. p. Gray; Anne
rican Winter Scene by Regis GignouK; THE Cat
skill Mountains, from below Hudson, by r. G. l..
Leonon Landscape Mic Party; Roman
RUNE with figures by X. VI. McConkeyi Roman
Girl Bathing by l.. Terry Luther's Vow The
Last Moments Of Luther;' 'Bunysn's Vision Of the
Cross by Edwin White; 'Schroon Lake, Soil
tude, BY :. X. Gifiordi Landscape, with Cattle,
by T. u. Hinckleyi Coast Scenery-Fishng Boats,
etc > by jas Hamilton; The Woods Of Gracffen.
berg BY J. y. Runge; Distant View Of Albany,
by VIM. Hart; Scene on the Hederburg Noun
tain, by William Hart; Burnt Out by Chas. r
Blauyelt: View on the Valley Of the Little Beaver