The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-27

Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe'
Lcfferts q. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner
benjamin ii. Jarvis, John IL. Austen, james w
Beekinan, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duycknek'
Executive CoMMIrrrr.-Abraham NJ. Cozzcns,
Chairman, Ancrcw Warner, William j. HoPPin,
Frederick A. Coo, Benjamin H. jarvis President |
ana Treasurer, eI q1fclo.
SuPERISTESpEST-J. William Moore.
PLAN.
Every subscriber OF FIVE DOLLARS is mem
Der of the Art Union for the year. and is entitled to
all its privileges
The money thus obtained CATER paying necessary
cx ocnscs, Is appieG-
First-I0 ne production Of large and costly
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING froman American paint
ing, of which the plate and copyright belong TO the
Institution, ana used solely for its benefit OF
this Engraving every member receives copy for
every hve dollars paid by him. Members entitled
10 duplicates are - liberty TO select from the en-
cravings Of previous years. Whenever the funds
justify II, AN EXTRA ENGRAVING OR WORK
OF ART also furnished 70 every member. Every
member also receives full Annual Report OF the
proceedings, &c, of the Institution
Seconu. To the purchase Of PAINTINGS and
SCULPTURE, STATUETTES in Bronze, and
MEDALS, by native resident artists. These
paintings and sculptures are publicly exhibited al
The Gallery Of the Art Union till the annual meet
ing i'll December, when they are PUBLICLY DIS
TKBUTED 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 OF other work OF art OF great
value.
lulrd.-Thc Institution keeps Office and FREE
PICTURE GALLERY, always open, well attended
and hung with fine paintings, at 491 Broadway,
where the members III New ork receive their en-
Cravings paintings &c, and where the business
OF tn Institution Is transacted
Fourth,-Ihe BULLETIN oil the Art Union, which
has been enlarge 10 lnclude, IN addition 10 the
usual Catalogue OF Pictures ana List Of Subscribers
particular descriptions OF works purchased for dis
tribution news u interest in relation 10 the Fine
Arts, extracts from the correspondence OF the lns-
tuition, WooG-cut Illustrations OF Paintings belong
ing t. the Gallery, ana generally such matters OF
interest connected with the Art Union as may be
desirable subscribers, will be furnished gratui-
tousy to Honorary Secretaries, and 10 those men,
bcrs who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire have it forwarded to 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 Warrant Of Lady Jane
Grey" upon steel, and measuring % inches by l5s
inches was finished early IN the year, and has been
the HANDS OF the printer ever since Its com peton
Prints being taken from il al the rate OF fifty
per cay, ana the distribution of them will commence
about the first cay Of May next.
An effort will be Inaqc 10 deliver them as nearly
as possible in the ordcr Of the receipt Of subscrp
lions. Thos, Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest rslnittances may expect TO
b. first supplied. The Outline Illustrations Of Rip
time with the Queen Mary"
The "Transact tons" will be published and dis
trioutco Ut the same time with the engravings
The Engrqring for The year ls49.-The plate of
" Yoath,". oeing the second picture OF Mr. Coles
celebrated series OF the Voyage Of Lpe Is IN pro-
gr-ss tho skilful BURN VI Mr.. James Smile,
who will Undoubtedly make it the best large land
soaps engraving ever executed IN this country. A
small ctchin9f this picture will accompany the
volume Of :" rSnsactons" about to be published.
Tie Medal for The tear lS49-Thc subject Of this
m.tal il the head OF Colonel TrunIbul IN continu-
alton the series Of distinguished American artists,
commenced by tho representations OF A!lston and
Stuart.
prLLze StQtu4tfcs-A committee was appointed
sons time since By the General Board 10 inquire
the Giency VI procuring statuetes In bronze
fJf DESTRUCTION at the next annual meeting. The
LONDON Art L niCn for several years has EXPENDED
inJst juCiciously portion Of It's FUNDS in encour
q g1ng this branch OI Art. There has always been
GlInculty in this country in obtaining propsr
workmcn, which Is the principal reason why re-
ouccu copies in bronze have not alreaay been made
of several exquisite statues, modelled by our o.
artists, ana which s-cmca peculiarly acapted 10
this moe Of treatment. This obstacle has now
been removed, there are here al present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who arc fully
competent " unaertakc this kline VI work. Indeed,
thc small bust Of an lnoian, beautifully modelled
by BRovN, has been reproouceo IN bronze oy one
OF tlcss artists IN very satisfactory manner. A
r-sOutlOn las accordingly been passed, IN accord
ancc with the recommendation OF the special com.
inttec VI inquiry that Mr. BsowS be commissioned
- lnJCCl statuettc IN bronze, twenty inches IN
height, illustrative Of lpuian form ana character
anu that twenty copies IN bronze be cast Tor dstr
button among the members Of the year lS49.
L. ciangs Outline for the gear l54S-A set o
Outlines, similar 10 the illustrations Of Rip Var
Wmkl., Will undoubtedly be published for IN,
mcnocr' Of the present year The special commit
tie upon tngravings have the subject unoer con
siucratiOn, bet have as yet mace no report upon II
u the General Boaro. Due notice shall be given al
SOM as that boy pass decisive resolution IN rela
ton ~ IT,
The list Of Paintings already purchased for dis
tri0UtiOn, numbering already over one hundred, in
cluucs the following, 70 which additions arc nov
bEng mace every week:
The Venetian Brioe' by LOUIS Lang; Swiss
Scenery, By ID. Huntingdon 'Jephihahs Daugh
tyr,' by W. {. Sandcrsi Coast Scene, near New
port, k H. by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours, by
Allen Smith, jr.; The Shepherd Boy by Ed. Raab
"A Peep at thc Cats<ill Mountain House, 'Susque
hanna scenery from Rocolieeuon,' BY 7 Doughty;
Cattle by 4. II. Hineklcy; View Ia Berkshir,
Co., Mass. Clearing of after September Storm,
by Geo lnncss; View on the French BROAD River,
byT. A Richards; View IN Pittsford Vt, by p. f
Church; View Of rcat Darlington, Berkshire Co.
Mass.--Mount Washington ia The Dist4nce-by
Ey-nnR Sunlight By A. n WcnzCr Looking
s,awarG, by II. G. Hall; 'otheo relating the
story Of his Life;' Expectation BY g. A. Baker
'Gil Bias ana the Archbishop By r W Edmonds
scene on the Juniata, By T W Whitridgo; e oup
Of PEASANT ChilCren,' by r. Zahner; The Inter
ccptcu Letter. by j. r. Flaggi Fruit Piece by
:. kOcs-n; Diamond Cove at sunset, Portland,
Ms by Chas. L. Bcckett The Sailor Boy" Pc
traeoh's Laura by s. s. Osgood; Duck Shooters,
BY W. RaunCy; 'Lanoscapc Composition by I
Burforo; Wintcr on the Passaie; Early Autumn
stuoy from Nature by d w C. Boutcile; Mid
olsflld Fails, Ct3 'Rocollections Il Rautouk
Glove BY X. w. Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer,
by Alex Ruthcrforu; View Rockland Land
ing by James H. Cafferty; "NOw or Never by
T. II. Mattcson; 'Asovc the Clouds at Sunrise BY
r. 4. Church; The Apple Of Discord,' by II.
Cray Tho Wages Of War, BY n p Cray; Anne
rican Winter Scene by Regis Gignoux; The Cat
skill Mountains, from below HuosOn,' by r. G. l.
Lconori Lanoscapc-Pc-Nic Parry Roman
Ruins, with figures, 0y y. NJ McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing by l. Terry; 'Luther's Vow The
Last Moments Of Lut cr;' Bunyans Vision Of tho
Cross by Eowin White; 'Sohroon Lake.; Soil
tloe,' BY s GifIoro; Landscape, with Cattle
~ I n. Hinckloy; Coast Sccnery-Fishing Boats
etc. by Jas Hamilton; The Woods Of Graeffen.
berg. By J r Runge; Distant View Of Albany,
By Wan. Hart scene on the Hclderburg Noun
tain By William Hart; Burnt Out By Chas +
Blauvet View on the Valley Of the Little Beaver,
by Jno L. Martin Italian Flower Girl by Her
min, BJrcharo5 Flower Piece by s. Rocsen;
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