The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-31

more, Charles H. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, IT,,
John r. Ridner, William J. Hoppin, Abraham M.
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Lefierts @. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin IL. Jarvis, John H. Austen, James w.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS M. Cozzcns,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin III. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er aDicio.
SUPERINTENDENr-J. William Moore.
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a menu
Der OF the Art Union for the year, and is entitled to
all its privileges.
: The money thus obtained CATER paying necessary
expenses Is applied
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING from an American paint
ing, Of which the plate andcopy right belong TO the
Institution, and are used solely for its benefit OF
this Engraving every member receives copy for
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
TO duplicates are at liberty 10 select from the en-
cravings of previous years. Whenever the funds
justify 1T, 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 publicly exhibited at
the Gallery of the Art Union till the annual meet
ing in December, when they are PUBLICLY DIS
TRlBUTED BY LOT among the members, each
member having one 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.
Thrd.-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
cravings, paintings, Sc, and where the business
Of the Institution is transacted
Fourth.-The BULLETIN of the Art Union, which
has now been enlarged 10 include in addition to the
usual Catalogue OF Pictures and List of Subscribers,
particular descriptions of works purchased for dis
tribution, news OF interest in relation TO the Fine
Arts extracts from the correspondence Of the lnst
tuition, Wood-cut illustrations of Paintings belong
ing TO the Gallery, and generally such matters of
interest connected with the Art Union as may be
desirable to subscribers will be furnished gratui
tously 10 Honorary Secretaries, and to those mem
beers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire TO have il forwarded to them by
mail. To all others the price will be six cents per
number.
Distribution of the Engrauings, and The dnnual
Report of the year lS4S.-The Engraving of GO Queen
Mary signing The Death Harrant of Lady Jane
Grey" upon steel, and measuring % inches by l5s
inches was finished early in the year, and has been
IN the hands OF the printer ever 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 TO deliver them as nearly
possible in the order of the receipt of subscrp.
tons. Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect to
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations of Rip
Fan Ui,lkle will be ready for delivery at the same
time with the HQueen Mary -
The 'sTransac tons will be published and dis
tributed at the same time with the engravIngs.
The Engraving for The year lS49.-The plate of
YOUTH being the second picture of Mr.. Coles
celebrated series of the Voyage of Life" is in pro-
gress under the skilful burin of Mr.. James Smile
who Will undoubtedly make il the best large land
q " executed in this A
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 Trumbul, in continu-
alton of the series of distinguished American artists
commenced by the representations of Allston and
Stuart
Bronze Stdtuettes-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board TO Inquire
into the expcdiency procuring in bronze
for distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expended
most ludlclously 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 our own
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 are fully
competent TO undertake this kind of work. Indeed,
the small bust of an Indian, beautifully modelled
by BRowN, 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.. BRowN be commissioned
TO model a statuette in bronze, twenty inches in
height, illustrative Of Indian form and character,
and that twenty copies in bronze be for distr
button among the members of the year lS49.
Etcitngs IN Outline for the year lS49.-A set Of
Outlines, similar to the illustrations of Rip Van
Wrinkle, will undoubtedly be published for the
q ID II
tee upon Engravings have the subject under con-
sderation, bat 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 rela
ton % it.
The list Of Paintings already purchased for dis
tributiOn, numbering already over ono hundred, in
cludes the following, 10 which additions are now
being made every week:
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; Swiss
Scenery by ID. Huntington; 'Jephthah's Daugh-
ter by w. G. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, X. L. by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours by
Allen Smith, jr.; SThe Shepherd Boy by Ed Raab;
"A Peep at the Catskill Mountain House,; 'Susque-
hanna Scenery from Recollection > by r. Doughty;'
Cattle by +. II. Hinckley; View in Berkshire
Co, Macs. Clearing of after a September Storm
by Geo Inness; View on the French BROAD River
by T. A. Richards; View in Pittsford, VT, by r. r.
Church; View Of Great Darlington Berkshire Co..
Msss.-Mount Washington in the Distinctly
Evening Sunlight by A. H. Wenzer; Looking
Seward by H. G.. Hall; 'Otheo relating the
Story Of his Lfe;' Expectation, by G. A. Baker;
Gil Blas and the Archbishop by r. w. Edmonds;
Scene on the Juniata, by 4. W. whtridge; Group
Of Peasant Children by X. Zahner The Inter
ceptcd Letter. by }. Is. Flagg; Fruit Piece by
5. Roesen; 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 r.
BurfOrd; Winter ON the Passaic;' Early Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. w. G. BoUtclle Mid
dleheld Falls, Ct;' 'Recollectons Of Kauterskill
Glove by X. w. Hubbard Jack the Giant Killer,
by Alex. Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing by James II. Caffcrty; "Now Never by
+. n. MattesOn; Above the Clouds at Sunrise by
r. T.. Church; The Apple Of Discord,' by II. r
Cray The Wages Of War, by II. p. Gray; Anne
rican Winter Scene by Regis Gignoux; The Cat
skill Mountains, from below HUDSON by r. G. l..
Leonori Landscape-Pic Mic Party = Roman
Ruins, with figures, by u. NJ. McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing by J.. Terry; 'Luther's Vow The
Last Moments Of Luther; 'Bunyans Vision Of the
Cross, by Edwin White; 'Schroon Lake, Soil
tude,' by s. X. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle ,
by r. n Hinckley; Coast Scenery Fishing Boats,
etc. > by Jas. Hamilton; The Woods Of Gracffcn-
berg,' by J. y. Runge; Distant View Of Albany, ,
by VIM. Hart; Scene on the Helderburg Noun