The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-19

AUSTEN, Treasurer. ANDREW WARNER, Core
sDonaiag Secretary. NATHANIEL JARVIS, JR., ne
cording Secretary.
COMMITTEE or MASAeEMENT.-George w. Aus
ten, James ii. Van Allen, Henry j. Raymond, Eras-
tus c. Benedict, William b Deem, Prosper Nj. Wet
more, Charles ii. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
John p Ridner, William j. Hoppin, Abraham nj.
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Lefferts G. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin II. Jarvis, John II. Austen, James w.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck
EXECUTIVE CoMMrrEE.-Abraham Nj. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William J. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin ii. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er 46icio.
SUPERISTENDENr-J. William Moore.
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a mem
Der of the ArtUnion for the year. and is entitled to
all its privileges.
The money thus obtained CATER paying necessary
expenses Is applied
First-Io The production OF a large and costly
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING from an American paint
ing, of which the plate and copyright belong to the
Institution, and used solely for its benefit. OF
this Engraving every member receives a copy Tor
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 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.-I0 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
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.
Third.--he Institution keeps an office and FREE
luyau oman yuel laff cd
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
ribution, news OF interest in relation 10 the Fine
Arts, extracts from the correspondence OF the lnsti
tuition, Woodcut 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
tousy to Honorary Secretaries, and To those mem
bers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire to have it forwarded 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 Queen
Mary signing the Death Wayrant of Lady Jane
Grey" upon steel, and measuring % inches by l53
inches was 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 as nearly
az possible in the order of the receipt of subscrp
tons. Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore who
transmitted the earliest remttances may expect to
be first supplied The Outline Illustrations of Rip
pan Winkk will be ready for delivery at the same
time with the Queen Mary"
The transactions" viii be published and dis
trlb ed al m mn with he
The Engraving for the year ls49.-The plate of
Youth" being the second picture of Mr.. Coles
celebrated series of the "Voudge of Lfe is in pro-
gress under the skilful burfn 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 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 Statuettss.-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board TO inquire
into Jn- vApedouUy Of ing s,atuvt,os la b
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 our own
I drtlStS, ana winch seemed PECULIARLY adapted 70
this mode Of treatment. This obstacle has now
been removed and there here al present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who are fully
competent 10 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 very satisfactory manner. A
resolution has accordingly been passed in accord
ance with the recommendation Of the special com
mittee Of inquiry, that Mr.. BRowS be commissioned
20 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 Is49.
Etetings IN Outline for the year lS49-A 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 Engravings have the subject under con-
sderation, but have az yet made no report upon il
TO the General Board. Due notice shall be given az
that body pass decisive resolution in rela-
ton 10 il.
The list Of Paintings already purchased for dis
tribution, numbering already over one 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. &. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, 4. L. by d. Huntington; Leisure Hours, by
Allen Smith, jr; The Shepherd Boy, by I'd. Raab;
a Peep at the Cstskill Mountain House 'Susque-
hanna Scenery from Recollection by r. Doughty;
/ Cattle by #. II. Hinckley; View in Berkshire
I Co, Mass Clearing off after a September Storm
.
by I. A. Richards; View in Pittsford, VT by r. +.
Church; View Of Great harrington, Berkshire Co.,
Msss.-Mount Washington in the Distinctly
Evening Sunlight by A. II. Wenzler; Looking
seward by II. G. Hall; 'Othello relating the
Story Of his Life; Expectation by G.. A. Baker
1 Gil Blss and the Archbishop by y. w Edmonds
Scene on the Junista' by + w Whitridge; &c rout
! Of Peasant Children by r. Zahner; The Inter.
cepted Letter. by J. X. Flsgg; Fruit Piece by
;. Roesen; Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland
Me- by Chs. r. Beckett; The Sailor Boy 'Pe.
trarcb's Laura, by ;. 6. Osgood Duck Shooters
I by w. Rsnney; Landscape Composition by +
! Burford; Winter on the Psssaic;' Early Autumn
/ Study from Nature by ID. w. G. BOutclle: Mid
dcfield Falls, Ct.;' 'Recollcctions Of Kauerskill
/ Glove by X. w Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer
/ by Alex. Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing by James ". Caffcrty; Snow or Never by
/ 7. ~ Msttcson; Above the Clouds Sunrise by
r r. Church; The Apple Of Discord,' by n p
Cray The Wages Of War by n. p. Cray; 'Amc-
rican Winter Scene by Regis Gignoux; THE Cat
skill Mountains, from below Hudson by X. G.. l.
Leonori Landscape-Pic.N Mic Parry : Roman
RUM, with figures, by y. NJ. McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing by l.. Terry; Luther's Vow 'Th,
last Moments Of Luther 'Bunyan's Vision Of tn,
Cross by Edwin White: 'Schroon Lake.; Soil
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