The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-15

John p. Ridner, William j. Hoppin, Abraham M
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Lefferts G. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin II. Jarvis, John H. Austen, James w.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE CoMMIrrEE.-Abraham Nj. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin ii. Jarvis President
and Treasurer, er 46icio.
SUPERINTENDEST-J. William Moore.
PLAN
Every subscriber Of FIVE DOLLARS is a mem
Der of the Art Union for the year. and is entitled to
all its privileges
The money thus obtained (after paying necessary
expenses, is applied
First To de production Of large and costly
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING froman 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 copy for
every FIVE dollars paid by him. Members entitled
10 duplicates are at liberty TO select from the en-
justify II, 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.-Tb 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 PUBLICLY DIS
TRlBCTED BY LOT among the members, each
member having share for every five dollars paid
by him. Each member Is thus certain OF receiving
i return the value of the five dollars paid, and may
also receive painting other work of art of great
value.
Third.-The Institution keeps an 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.
FOuTth-The BULLETIN of the Art Union, which
has now been enlarged tn include, in addition TO the
usual Catalogue Of Pictures and List of Subscribers
particular descriptions of works purchased for dis
tributon, news Of interest in relation to the Fine
Arts, extracts from the correspondence of the lnsti
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-
tously 10 Honorary Secretaries, and To those mem
beers 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 cents per
number.
Distribton Of the Engvavings, and he annual
Report Of the year ls4s.-The Engraving of Queen
Mary sisning the Death Warrant Of Lady Jane
Grey" upon steel, and measuring % inches by Isl,
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
az possible IN the order of the receipt Of subscrip-
tons Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
be first supplied. The Outline illustrations of RIP
Fan Hinks will be ready for delivery at the same
time with the Queen Mary"
The ''Transactions' viii be published and dis
tributed at the same time with the engravngs.
The Engraving for the year ls49-The plate of
" YOUTH being the second picture of Mr.. Coles
celebrated series of the Voyage If Lyt IL in pro-
gress under the skilful BURN Of Mr.. James Smile
who will undoubtedly make il the best large land.
scape engraving ever executed in this country A
small etrhinU al fhia will ID.
volume of Transactions" about to be published.
The Medal for the year ls49.-The subject of this
medal is the head of Colonel Trumbull ia 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 10 Inquire
into the expediency Of procuring sstuettss bronze
/ Tor distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Z MON for several years has expended
most judciously portion of lie funds in encour.
aging this branch Of Art. There has always been
a difficulty IN this country in obtaining propcS
! workmen, which il the principll reason why re-
duced copies in bronze have not already been made
Of several exquisite statues, modelled by our own
I artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted %
/ this mode Of treatment. This obstacle has nov
been removed, and there 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
1 by BRowS, has been reproduced in bronze by one
Of 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
70 model a statuette in bronze twenty inches in
height, illustrative of Indian form and character
and that twenty copies in bronze be cast for distn
button among the members of the year 1919.
Efehings 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 Engrsvings have the subject under con.
sideraton, but have yet made no report upon il
TO the General Board. Due notice shall be given A.
as that body pass decisive resolution in rea
ton TO 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; 'Jephthahs Daugh-
ter by w. &. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, r. H., by ID. Huntington; 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 T. Doughty;'
Cattle by r. n. Hinckley; View in Berkshire
Co, Mas. Clearing of after September Storm,
by Geo. lnness; View on the French BROAD River,
by T. A. Richards; View in Pittsford, VT, by y. r.
Church; View Of Great harrington, Berkshire Co.,
Mass Mount Washington in the Distinctly
Evening Sunlight by A. II. wenzler; Looking
Seward by II. G.. Hail. 'Othcllo relating the
Story Of his LIFE Expectation, by G.. A. Baker;
Gil Bias and the Archbishop by v. w. Edmonds;
Scene on the Junista,' by r. w. Whitridge; Group
Of Peasant Children by X. Zshnerj The Inter.
cepted Letter. by J. y, Flagg; Fruit Piece by
S. Roesen; Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland,
Me, by Chas. r. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" pc.
trarch's Laura by s. s. Osgood; Duck Shooters,
by W. Ranney; Landscape Composition, by T.
Burford; Winter on the Passaic;' Early Autumn
Study from Mature, by ID. w. G. Boutclle; Mid
dleield Falls, CT; 'Recollections Of Kauterskill
Glove by r. w. HuL0ard; Jack the Giant Killer ,
by Alex. Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing Ny James n. Csferty; "Now or Never by
I H. Mattesoni Above the Clouds AT sunrise, by
r. +. Church; The Apple Of Discord,' by n. y.
Cray; The Wages Of War by II. p. Cray; Anne
rican Winter Scene by Regis Gignous; The Cat
skill Mountains, from below Hudson by X. O. l..
I Leonor Landscape-Pic-No Party Roman
4 RUM, with figures by u. VI. McConkey; Roman
4 Girl Bathing by l.. Terry; Lutber's Vow The
( Last Moments Of Luther; 'Bunyan's Vision Of the
D.. Gross by Edwin White; 'Schroon Lake. Soil
] tude,' ~ :. r. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle,
F. by " linckley; Coast Scenery Fishing Boats,
4 etc. ~ JAS Hamilton; The Woods Of Grsefen-
berg, Ny J. Runge; Distant View Of Albany,
by VIM Hart Scene on the Helderburg Noun
tain by William Hart; Burnt Out, by Chas. y.
VII, a. a. s.sl.