The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-29

JOnn r. w j. fOpplnt Abraham W.
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 CoMMITTEE.--Abraham NJ, Cozzens
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William J, HoPPin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin H. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, eL aGlcio.
SUPERIFTERDESI-J William Moore
PLAN
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a mem
Der Of the Art Union for the year. and is entitled 10
all lis privileges.
The money thus obtained (aiter paying necessary
expenses, is applied
First-To TIE production Of large and costly
ORIGINAL NGRAyING from an American paint
ing, Of which the plate ana copyright belong 10 the
Institution, and are used solely Tor Its benefit. or
this Engraving every member receives copy Tor
every FIVE dollars paid by him Members entitled
10 duplicates are at liberty 10 select from the en-
cravings OF previous years. Whenever the funds
Justify il, AN EXTRA ENGRAVING OR WORK
OF ART is also furnished 10 every member. Every
member also receives full Annual Report of the
proceedings &c, OF the Institution
( Second.-1O 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
TRlBUTED 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 Office and FREE
PICTURE GALLERY, always open, well attended,
and hung with fine paintings, at 49l 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 now been enlarged to include, in addition to the
usual Catalogue of Pictures and List Of Subscribers
particular descriptions OF works purchased for dis
irbution, news Of interest in relation 10 the Fine
Arts extracts from the correspondence of the lns-
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 10 subscribers, will be furnished gratui-
tously 10 Honorary Secretaries, and to those mem
bers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire 10 have it forwarded them by
mail To all others the price will be six cents per
number.
Distribution Of the Engrarings, and The -4nnuai
Report Of the year ls4S.-The Engraving of Queen
Mary signing the Death Warrant Of Lady Jane
Grey" upon steel, and measuring % inches by l5i
inches, 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, ana the distribution OF them will commence
about the first day of May next
An effort will be made 10 deliver them nearly
possible in the order of the receipt of subscrp-
tons Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations of Rip
Van WirlKe will be ready for delivery at the same
time with the Queen Mary
The transactions" will be published and dis
tributed al the same time with the engravings.
The Engraving for the year lS49-The plate of
Youth" being the second picture of MIR. Coles
celebrated series of the Voydge Of Life, is 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.
pfcf he
volume of Transactions about To be published
The Medal for the year ls4e-The subject of this
medal is the head OF Colonel TrunIbull, 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 exPedieucy OF procuring statuees in bronze
Tor 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 mas always been
difficulty IN this country in obtaining pro-
workmen which is the principal reason why =
duced copies IN bronze have not already been ma
Of several exquisite statues, modelled by our oM
artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted 10
this mode Of treatment. This obstacle has now
been removed, and there here present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who are fully
competent 70 undertake this kind Of work Indeed,
the small bust Of Indian, beautifully modelled
by BRowS, has been reproduced in bronze by one
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 statuette IN bronze, twenty inches IN
height, illustrative Of Indian form and character,
ana that twenty copies IN bronze be cast for dstr
button among the members Of the year l549.
Eichings IN Outline toT The gear l549.-A set Of
Outlines, similar 70 the illustrations of Rip Van
Wrinkle, will undoubtedly be published for the
nembers Of the present year. The special commit
tee upon Engrayingx have the subject under con.
alteration, but have as yet made no report upon il
10 the General Board Due notice shall be given as
soon az that body pass decisive resolution in rela
ton 70 II.
The list OF Paintings already purchased for dis
triDution, numbering already over one hundred, in
cludes the following, 70 which additions are
being made every week
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; 'Swlzs
Scenery BY ID Huntington; 'Jephthshs Daugh
ter BY W. {. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, X. L. by d. Huntington; Leisure Hours, By
Allen smith, jri The Shepherd Boy BY Fd. Rssb;
"A Peep at the CatskiIl Mountain House, 'Susque
hanna scenery from Recollection by 7. Doughty;
Cattle by r. X. Hinckley; View ia Berkshire
Co., Mass Clearing OF after a September Storm, ,
BY Geo lnness; View on the French broad River,
by T. A. Richards; View ia Pttsford VI. byF 4.
Church; View Of Great Darlington o-ri hire Co.
Ma.s.-MOunt Wsshingto IN H.. D.-iance--by
Evening Sunlight, by A. n Wenz,i, Looking
seward by n. g. Hall; 'otheo relating the
Story Of has LIFE Expectation by &. A. Baker:
Gil Bias and the Archbishop, by r. W Edmonds;
Scene on the Juniats, BY T " Whitridge; Group
OF Peasant Children By r Zahner; The Inter.
copied Letter by J. b. Flagg; Fruit Piece, by
g. Roesen; Diamond Cove al Sunset, Portland,
Me-, by Chss. e Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc
trsrch's Laura, BY :. S. Osgood; Duck Shooters
BY W Rsnney; Landscape Composition by T
Burford; Winter on the Passaic;' Early Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. w. {. BOutclle; Mid
dlsfeld Falls, CT; 'Recollections Of Ksuterskill
Glove by X w. Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer >
By Alex. Rutherford View near Rockland Land
ing by Jsmcs H. Cafferty; "SoW or NcyC., b.
r. n Matteson; Above the Clouds az Sunrise, by
2. K. Church; The Apple u Discord,' by n
Cray The Wages Of War, by n. P. Cray; Anne.
ricsn Winter Scene by Regis GignouX; THE Cat
skill Mountains, from below HUDSON ~ r. G. l..
Leonori Landscape-Pic Mic Party : Roman
Ruins, with figures, by B. VI. McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing by l.. Terry; Luther's Vow The
Lat Moments Of Lutser; 'Bunyan's Yision Of the
Cross,' By EDWIN White; 'Schroon Lake. Soil
tuds,' BY S. r. Ciford 'Landscape with Cattle,
by 7 n Hinc kley; Coast Scenery Fishing Boats,
etc. , by Jss Hamiton The Woods u Graeffen-
berg ~ = Runee; Distant View " Albany
b. VIM. Hart; Scene on the Helderburg Noun
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