The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-20

ten, James H. Van Allen, Henry j. Raymond, Eras-
tus C. Benedict, William b. Deem Prosper NJ. Wet
more Charles H. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
John p. Ridner, William j. Hoppin, Abraham NJ
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick \. Coe,
Letferts G. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin ii. Jarvis, John H. Austen, James w.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE.-Abraham NJ. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe Benjamin II. Jarvis President
and Treasurer, aDici0
SuPERINTgNDENT-J. William Moore,
PLAN
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is mem
Der of the Art Union for the year. and is entitled to
all lis privileges.
The money thus obtained (aftcr paying necessary
expenses, is applied
First.-To the production Of 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. O
this Engraving every member receives copy for
every FIVE dollars paid by him. Members entitled
10 duplicates are at liberty to select from the en-
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, &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
TRIBUTED BY LOT among the members, each
member having share for every e'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 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 10 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 10 the Fine
Arts, extracts from the correspondence of the Insti
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
tousIy to Honorary Secretaries, and to those mem
Ders who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire TO have it forwarded To them by
mail To all others the price will be six cents per
number.
Distribution of Tie Engrauings, and he drnual
Report of The year lS4S.-The Engraving of Queen
Mary signing the Death Warrant of Lady Jane
Grey" upon steel, and measuring % inches by log
inches, was finished early in the year. and has been
IN the hands OF the printer ever since Its completion
Prints being taken from il 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 IJinkh viii 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 tor the year ls49.--The plate of
YOUTH" being the second picture OF Mr.. Coles
celebrated series OF the "Ioyage Of LIFE Is in pro-
gress under the skilful BURN of MIR. James Smile
who will undoubtedly make il 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 Trunbull in continu-
alton of the series of distinguished American artists
commenced by the representations of Allston and
Stuart
Bronze StGtusttes.--A committees was appointed
time since by the General Board to inquire
into the cxpcdiency of procuring statuetcs in bronze
7 for distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expended
most judiciOusly portion OF lts funds in encour-
aging this branch Of Art. There has always been
a difficulty i'm tlliS country IN obtaining proper
worknen, which is the principal reason why re-
duced copies in bronze have not already been made
: of several exquisite statues, modelled by own
artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted ~
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 TO undertake this kind OF work. Indeed,
the small bust Of an Indian, beautifully modelled
by Bows, has been reproduced IN bronze by one
VI these artists in very satisfactory manner.
resolution has accordingly been passed, IN accord
ance with the recommendation Of the special com.
mittee Of inquiry, that Mr.. Bows BE- commissioned
70 model statuette in bronze, twenty inches in
height, illustrative Of Indian form and character
aud that twenty copies in bronze be cast for dstr
button among the members of the year 1919
Etchings an Outline for The year lsl9.-A set O
Outlines, similar 10 the illustrations Of Rip Var
Wrinkle, viii undoubtedly DC published for tn,
members Of the present year. The special commit
tee upon Engrtvings have the subject under con
sidcraton, but have a. yet made no report upon i
20 the General Board. Due notice shall be given "A
soon that body pass decisive resolution in rela
ton 90 It.
The lst Of Paintings already purchased for dis
tribution, numbering already over one hundred, in
oludes the following, 20 which additions are nov
being made every week.
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; 'Swis,
Scenery by ID. Huntington; 'Jephthah's Daugh
ter by W &. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, X. L. by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours, by
Allen Smith IT.; The shepherd Bow bv I'd Raab
A Peep at the Catskill Mountain House 'Susque
hanna Scenery from Recollection by + Doughty;
Cattle by r II. HInckley; View in Berkshire
Co, Mas. Clearing of after September Storm,
by Geo Inncss; View On the French BROAD River,
by r. 4 Richards; View in Pittsiord, VT, VI +
Church; View Of Great Darlington, Berkshire Co.
Mas-.-MOunt Washington in the DistanCe-by
Evening Sunlight by A. H. Wenzler Looking
Seward by II G.. Hall; 'Othcllo relating thi
Story Of his LIFE Expectation by G.. A. Baker
Gil Blss and the Archbishop by p. W EdmOud-
Scene on tine Junista,' by 4. W Whitridgc; GroUl
OF Peasant Children By X. Zshner; The Inter
crpted Letter. by j. B. Flagg; Fruit Piece By
: ROeseu; Diamond Cove at Sunset. Portland
Me > by Chas r. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc
trarch's Laura, by >. = Osgood; Duck Shooters,
By W Ranneyi Landscape Competition, by 7
BuriOrd; Winter the Passaic;' Early Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. W &. BOutcllc; Mid
dlefcid Falls, Ct.;' 'RecOcctions Of Kauterskil
Glove by X. W Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer,
by Alex. Rutherford; View near ROckland Land
my by JaInc- ~. Cafierty; "NOw or Never By
r H. MattesOn; 'AsOyc the Clouds at Sunrise, b.
D. T. Church, The Apple Of Dsoord,' by II. p
Gray;' The Wages Of War, by II. P. Gray; Anne
rican Winter Scene by Regis Gignoux; The Cat
skill Mountains, from below Hudson by X. g. l.
LconOr Lsndscape-Pic.Nic Partyy Romai
RUNE, with figures by H. VI. McConkey; 'RoIna
Girl Bathing by L. Terry; 'Luther's Vow 'Th
Last Moments Of LutLer;' 'Bunyan's Vision Of tn
} Cross, by Edwin White; 'SchroOn Lake. Soil
tudc,' by :. r. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle
by 4 ". IIinckloy; 'COast Scenery Fishing Boat
eic , by Jas HamtOn The Woods Of Grscffen
borg,' by !. p Runge; Distant View u Albany,
by VIM. Hart; 'Scene on the Holdorburg Noun