The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-17

tus C. Benedict, William h. 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,
LefTerts G. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin H. Jarvis, John III. Austen, James w
Beekman, Philip Hone, Eyert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-Abraham NJ Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin II. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er aticio.
SUPERISTENDENT-J. William Moore T..
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is mem
Der of the Art for the year, and Is entitled TO
all its privileges.
The money thus obtained (atter paying necessary
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. or
this Engraving every member receives a copy for
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
TO duplicates at liberty TO select from the en-
cravings Of Prsy9gs years WheSeyer p the i1nds
OF ART is also furnished to every member. Every
member also receives full Annual Report of the
proceedings, &c, of the Institution.
Second.-T0 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 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 Unon 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 10 the Fine
Arts, extracts from the correspondence of the Insti
tution Wood-cut 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
tously TO Honorary Secretaries, and To those mem
bers 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 the Engrauings, and the Annual
Report of the year ls4s.-The Engraving of Queen
Mary signing the Death WarTant 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 are 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 subscrip
tons. Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect to
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations of RIP
Fan HinkLe 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 ls4s.-The plate of
" Youth" being the second picture OF MIR. Coles
celebrated series Of the Voyage Of Life 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. 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 Trunlbu, 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 expediency of procuring sauetes 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 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 10
this mode OF treatment. This obstacle has now
been removed and there here at 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
81 these artists in a 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
10 model 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 lSi9.
Etclings 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-
.idcratlon, but have yet made no report upon II
to the General Board. Due notice shall be given a.
that body pas decisive resolution in rela-
ton a. IT,
The let Of Paintings already purchased for dis
tributiOn, numbering already 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; 'Jcphthah's Daugh-
ter by W. c. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, r l., by d. Huntingdon; Leisure Hours by
Allen Smith, jr The Shepherd Boy, by I'd. Raab;
"A Peep at the Catskill Mountain House, 'Susque-
hanna Scenery FROM Recollection by II. Doughty
Cattle by r II. Hinckley; View in Berkshire
Co, Mas Clearing of after a September Storm,
by Geo. lnness; View on the French Broad River,
by T. A. Richards; View in Pittsford VT, by y. r.
4 Church: view Of G. reat Darlington Berkshire Co
Evening Sunlight by a. II. Wenzler; Looking
Seward by II. c. Hall; 'Othello relating the
Story Of hi Life; Expectation by G.. A. Baker
/ Gil Bias and the Archbishop by y. w Edmondsi
/ Scene on the Juniats, by T w Whitridge; Group
Of Peasant Children by X. Zahner; The Inter.
cepted Letter. by J. X. Flagg; Fruit Piece by
= ROesen; Diamond Cove al Sunset, Portland
I Me- by Chas. r.. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc
trarch's Laura by s. ). Osgood; Duck Shooters,
by W Ranney; Landscape Composition by r.
Burford; Winter on the Passac;' Early Autumn
study from Nature by ID. w. &. BOutclle; Mid
dlefeld Falls, c. 'Recollections Of Kauterskill
Glove by r. w. Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer, ,
by Alex Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing by james r. Caffcrty; "Now Never by
. 4. ~ NattesOni Above the Clouds AT Sunrise by
/ y r. Church; The Apple Of Discord, by II. p.
Cray The Wages Of War, by n. p Cray; Anne
\ ricsn Winter Scene by Regis GignouK; The Cat
Y skill Mountains, from below Hudson by r. G.. L.
LeonOr Landscape Picnic Party : Roman
RUM, with figures, by Is. VI McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing, by l.. Terry; aLuthers Vow; The
Last Moments Of Lutker;' 'Bunyan's Vision Of the
/ CrOss, by Edwin White; 'Schroon Lake. Soil
tude,' by :. r. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle, ?
/ by T ~. Hiyckley; Coast Scenery-F Fishing Boats,
/ etc - by Jas Hamilton; The WOOds 81 Graefen-
( berg BY J. r Runge; Distant View Of Albany, ,
by VIM. Hart Scene on the Helderburg Noun
tain BY William Hart; Burnt Out, by Chas. =