The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-31

tus c. Benedict, William b. Deem, Prosper Nj. Wet
more Charles H. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
Cozzens Marshall o. Roberts Frederick A. Coe,
Lefferts G.. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin II. Jarvis John H. Austen, James w.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
Executive COMMITTEE Nj. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William }. HoPpin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin H. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er aficiO.
SuPERNrESDEST-J William Moore.
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a mem
Der of the Art Union for the year. and is entitled
all its privileges.
Themoney thus obtained CATER paying necessary
expenses, is applied
First.-To he production Of large aud 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. or
this Engraving every member receives copy for
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
TO duplicates are 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.
Secondly he purchase of PAINTINGS and
SCULPTURE, STATUETTES in Bronze, and
MEDALS, by native 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 other work OF art OF great
value.
Third. The Institution keeps 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, Sc, and where the business
of the Institution is transacted.
Fourth.-The BULLETIN of the Art Union which
has now 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 lnsti
tuition, Wood-cut illustrations Of Paintings belong
ing 10 the Gallery, and generally such matters of
interest connected with the Art Union may be
desirable 10 subscribers, will be furnished gratui-
tously TO Honorary Secretaries, and To those MEM
bers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire 10 have il forwarded them by
mail. To all others the price will be six per
number.
Distribution Of the Engrapings, and the Annuai
Report Of the year lSIs.The Engraving of " Queen
Mary signing the Death WaTant of Lady Jane
Grey, upon steel, and measuring % inches by l5i
inches, was finished early In the year. and has been
in the hands of the printer since its completion
Prints 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.
An effort will be made 10 deliver them as nearly
as possible in the order of the receipt of subscrip
lions Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect 10
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations of Rip
Van Winkk will be ready for delivery at the same
time with the Queen Mary"
The "Transactions will be published and dis
tributed at the same time with the engravings.
The Engraving for the year lS49.-The plate of
a" Youth, being the second picture of Mr. Coles
celebrated series of the ''Voyage Of Lye is in pro-
gress under the skilful 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 10 be published.
The Medal for the year ls49.-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 Statusttes-A committee was appointed
come time since by the General Board TO inquire
into the eSpedency OF procuring stuettes in bronze
for distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expended
most judiciously portion of It's funds in encour-
aging this branch of Art There has always been
difficulty in this country in obtaining proper
workmen, which " 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 10
this mode Of treatment. This obstacle has now
been removed and there are here at present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who are fully
competent 20 undertake this kind Of work Indeed,
the small bust Of an Indian, beautifully modelled
by Bows, has been reproduced in bronze by one
Of these artists in very satisfactory manner. A
resolution has accordingly been passed in accord
Ance with the recommendation Of the special COM
nlittee of inquiry that Mr.. BRowS b. commissioned
70 model a statuette in bronze, twenty inches in
height illustrative Of Indian form and character,
and that twenty copies in bronze be cast for dstr-
button among the members Of the year ls49.
Etohings IN Outline for The year ls49-A set Of
Outlines, similar TO the illustrations Of Rip Van
Wrinkle, wall undoubtedly be published for the
members OF the present year. The special commit
tee upon Engravings have the subject under CON
sideration, but have yet made no report upon il
70 the General Board Due notice shall b. given as
that body pass decisive resolution in rela-
ton 70 H.
The list Of Paintings already purchased for dis.
tribution, numbering already over one hundred, in.
eludes the following, TO which additions nov
beng made every week
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; Swiss
Scenery by ID. Huntington; 'Jephthah's Daugh.
ter by w c. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New.
port, r. l. , by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours by
Allen Smith, jr.; The shepherd Boy by I'd. Rsab;
"A Peep at the Cstskil Mountain House 'susquc-
hanna Scenery from Recollection, by T. Doughty
Cattle, by r ~ Hincklcy; View in Berkshire
Co, Mass Clearing of after a September Storm,
by Geo. Inness; View on the French BROAD River,
by 4. A. Richards; View in Pittsford VI, by r. r.
Church; View Of Great harrington, Berkshire Co.,
Mass Mount Washington in the Distinctly
Evening Sunlight by A. II Wenzer; Looking
Seward, by II. G. Hall; 'othcllo relating the
Story Of his Life Expectation by G.. A. Baker;
Gil Bias and the Archbishop by r. w. Edmonds;
Scene the Junista,' by r. w Whitridge; Group
Of Peasant Children by X. Zahner; The Inter.
cepted Letter. by }. b. Flagg; Fruit Piece by
s. Roesen; Diamond Cove az Sunset, Portland,
Me, by Chas f. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc
trarch's Laura by ;. ;. Osgood Duck Shooters,
BY W Rsnney; Landscape Composition, by T.
Burford; Winter on the Psssaic;' 'Early Autumn
Study from Nature. by ID W. &. Boutclle; Mid.
dleheld Falls, CT; 'Recollectouz 81 Kauterskill
Glove by r. W Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer
by Alex Rutherford; View Rockand Land.
ing by james H. CRferty; "Now or Never 10y
r. ". Matteson. Above the Clouds at Sunrise by
r. Y. Church; The Apple Of Discord, by ". p.
Cray The Wages Of War, by H. p. Gray; Anne
rican Winter Scene, by Regis Gignoux; The Cat
skill Mountains from below Hudson, by X. G.. l..
Leonori Landscape Pic Mic Party : Roman
Ruins, with figures, by y. VI. McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing by l.. Terry; Luthor'- Vow; The
Last Moment. Of Luther; 'Bunysn's Vision Of the
Cross by Edwin White; 'SchroOn Lake. Soil
tude = by 5. X Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle,
BY T n Hinc kley; Coast Scenery Fishing Boats,
etc by Jas. Hamilton; The Woods Of Grseffen-
berg BY j. p Runge; distant View Of Albany,
by VIM. Hart; Scene on the Helderburg Noun
tain, BY William Hart; Burnt Out by Chss. y.