The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-04

AUSTEN, Treasurer, ANDRE" NAhNhhs lutte
spending Secretary NATHANIEL JARVIS, Jh', nc
cording Secretary.
ComMrrTEE OF MANAeEMENT.-Geor w. Aus
ten James H. 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 H. Jarvis, John III. Austen, James w
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck
EXECUTIVE CoMMITrEE.-Abraham NJ. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppn,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin ii. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer er Q6iciO.
SUPERISTESDENT--J. William Moore.
PLAN
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is mem
Der of the ArtUnion for the year. and is entitled to
all It's privileges.
The money thus obtained (after paying necessary
expenses, is applied
First.-To Tie 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. or
this Engraving every member receives copy for
every FIVE dollars paid by him. Members entitled
to duplicates at liberty TO select from the en-
cravings of previous years. Whenever the funds
justify il, AN EXTRA ENGRAVING OR WORK
OF ART is also furnished TO every member. Every
member also receives full Annual Report of the
proceedings, SC, 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 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.
Third-The Institution keeps an office and FREE
Al alu well All ded
and hung with fine paintings, at +97 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 to include, in addition 10 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 from the correspondence of the Insti
tuition, 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, viii be furnished gratui-
tously TO Honorary Secretaries, and To those MEM
bers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire 10 have il forwarded To them by
mail, To all others the price will be six per
number.
Distribution Of the Engrarings, and the annual
Report of the year lS4s.-The Engraving of Queen
Mary signing the Death WaJrant of Lady Jane
Grey" upon STEEL and measuring % inches by l59
inches, finished early in the year, and has been
IN the hands of the printer ever since its complexion
Prints being taken from it 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 10 deliver them as nearly
possible in the order of the receipt of subscrip-
lions. Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remttances may expect 70
be first supplied The Outline Illustrations Of RIP
Fan WinkIe will be ready for delivery at the same
time with the Queen Mary"
The Transactions" will be published and dis
I frfkt tod fbaa tE.
/ The Engraving for the year lS49-The plate OF
( " Youth, being the second picture of Mr. Coles
celebrated series of the "Voydge of Lfe is in pro-
gress under the sklful burin of Mr.. James Smile
who will undoubtedly make il the best large land
scape engraving ever executed in this country A
small etching of this picture will accompany the
4 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.
4 Bronze Stahlettes.--A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board TO inquire
into the expediency Of procuring statuettes in bronze
for distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expende,
most udciously a portion Of It's funds in encour
aging this branch of Art. There has always beer
difficulty in this country IN obtaining prope
workmen, which i the principal reason why re
duced copies in bronze have not already been mad
Of several exquisite statues, modelled by our owl
artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted 4
this mode of treatment. This obstacle has nov
been removed, and there are here present severa
persons lately arrived from Europe, who are fully
competent 70 undertake this kind of work Indeed
the small bust OF an Indian, beautifully modelled
by BRowS, has been reproduced IN bronze by one
Of these artists in very satisfactory manner. 4
resolution has accordingly been passed. in accord
with the recommendation of the special com
mittee of inquiry, that Mr.. BRowN be commissions,
Ia model a statuette in bronze, twenty inches II
Aglss.
ana that twenty copies in bronze be cast for distr
button among the members of the year ls49.
Etchings IN Outline for the gear lS49-A set q
Outlines, similar 10 the illustrations of Rip Val
Wrinkle, will undoubtedly be published for tn
members Of the present year. The special commit
tee upon Engravings have the subject under con
sideration, but have yet made no report upon
TO the General Board. Due notice shall be given a
that body pass decisive resolution in rels
ton 10 it.
The let of Paintings already purchased for dis
tribuuon, numbering already over one hundred, in
clude- the following, 10 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, r. L. by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours, b,
Allen Smith, jr.; The Shepherd Boy by Ed. Rsah
a Peep at the Catskill Mountain House, 'Susque
hanna Scenery from Recollection by 7. Doughty;
Cattle by +. II. Hinckley; View in Berkshir
Co, Mass. Clearing of after September Storm,
by Geo. luness; View on the French RrOad River,
by I. A. Richards; View in Pittsiord, VT by r.
Church; View Of Great Darlington, Berkshire Co
Mass Mount Washington in the Distance-b
Evening Sunlight by A. u. Wenzler; Looking
Seward by II. g. Hall; Othello relating th
Story Of his LIFE Expectation by g.. A. Baker
Gil Bas and the Archbishop by r. w Edmond.
Scene on the Juniata,' by T. w Whitridge; 'Grou
Of Peasant Children, by X. Zahner; The Inter
ccpted Letter. by J. b. Flagg; Fruit Piece, b
:. Roesen; Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland
Me- by Chas. f. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc
trarchs Laura by ;. ;. Osgood; Duck Shooters
by W. Ranney; Landscape Composition by I
BuriOrd; Winter on the Passaic;' Early Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. w. &. BOutcle; Mid
deheld Falls Ct.;' 'RcCOllectiOns Of Kauterskil
Glove by r. W Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer,
by Alex. Rutherford; View Rockland Land
ing by James n. Cafferty; "Now Never b.
I " Mattcson: Above the Clouds at Sunrise b
r. +. 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 X. G. l.
Leonori Landscapc-P Pic Mic Party Roma
RUM, with figures, by y. VI. McConkey; Roma
Girl Bathing by l., Terry; 'Luthcr's Vow 'Th
Last Moments Of Lutker;' 'Bunyan's Vision Of III
Cross by Edwin White; sSchrOon Lake. SOL