The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-30

AMERICAN ART UNION.

AMERICAN ART UNION.
This National Institution was drst established In
1888 under the name Of the Apollo Association. and
continued for three years witt out drawing much Of
the public attention. Since that time ehe name
changed to the American Art Union and under tho
efforts made, principally by ths directors 1t has
tnued to increase In public favor also hsdng out in
dusemeps to artists Of merit Who paid good prices
for their productions. It's income from IS 0oO has
reached $50 900 the number Of members from 93T to
10 ATS is distributions from works OF art cost
ing about 81 oo0 to 92o. costing than $50 600
There subscribers to this Institution from all
parts Of the United States. They have two
fitted up in avery neat manner for the exhibition Of
the paintings, situated 1t No 497 Broadway.
This Art Union will, possibly, In few more years,
entirely supersede the American Academy Of Design,
much less number Of inferior pictures admitted
whereby the artists Of talent pstronzed and the
dsubs will have to seek other employment.
We pasred through their rooms yesterday, and OBJ
served some very good paintings, aud Others again
rather below mediocrity We noticed likewise several
of the best paintings from the last exhibition Of
Academy OF Design hanging the walls. apparently
for sie placed there, principally by the artists, for
| No I3-DurcH SHOOTERS, by w Rauuey. - This
picture Is very we'll drawn but the coloriug does not
correspond with the .port having the appearance Of
hot summer day The lifeke appearance given TO tho
In the boat and the anxiety exhibited fearful to
disturb the ducks before taking shot at them we'll
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with the exception Of the turned under the joint
placed too high resembling more the knee ofs horse
However take the picture altogether 1t 10 pleasng but
to "A sport nan. IL looks out of season
No. IL Tar s,LoR Boy, by Osgood. This
boy mounting up the rigging OF ship. The figure In
the hitt place Is out Of drs~ng Ths right leg Is
and face are puny looking and the painting Hat aud
irony conveys but poor idea Of sailor boy, except
a. INDICATED BY the dress.
No 81 -scEsE ON THE HEr DrRBKRe MourrIArs, by
| William Hart. In this landscape the artist has
desvoIed to represent stream, some rocks, and
waterfall The sketch NO doubt he. been drawn from
nature and the painting has carried 1t much further
from nature The foliage IL stin cold, aud Of heavy
green; not sufficient warmth thro~p In The water
appears to be concealed, although intended for .
| summer scene.
| No 20 = LEAVING HomK, by J. T. Peels This picture
intended to represent younr girl leaving her native
village; and wei. che might be leaving the artist sving
made 1t hard looking place to reside iu There
the poor g'iis parents; wagon and horse stand In
the foreground; and boy with very large feet is
point to admire in the figures. rs they we're badly
drawn from head to foot aud the painting hard and
why. The artist would have done we'll had he placed
all his figures inside the cottage. The landscape
won@f have then been passable, except the clouds,
No 1888 -THE LrvEr. by Georgia. Hall This pic
ture is good IL represents ameeting OF Digs from the
animals is vel done. the drawing is good. showiog
that the artist understands the OF the dog
s pns but Why shs ar so pH
INTRODUCES a ladys cashmere shawl laying on the dog
bou,s, Is ,oms~a.t rs%sr.seIs some artists have
around the neck Of some lady thsa on dog house.
No. 40 TINS WOODS or GRAErrGspr"o. by J. =.
Rurge In this picture there Is too much Of
color. with kind Of blusisb green thrown over the
whole OF the picture IL lacks life in the centre OF
the sky dab OF white cloud placed that would be
much better blown away, 1t is hard and stiff snd
only ofepds the eye
No $50 -PAsroaAL LANDSCAPE. by A b Durand -
An the lsndscspes generally. hom the pencil OF this
artit are Of superior quality This picture Is cor
rectly drawn the foliage Is true to nature aud the
nd m he Ggnr md ATT teh
better executed than In most land cap.s; the
shadows are transparent and beautiful rhis artist is
particularly clever In throw wing shadows ho~ever ws
have seen some much better productions by the
ariist
rather showy affair 1t represents Charles l.. the
Queen. &c horseback, with a tain Of troopers in
the rear; come are taking refreshment at cottage
The party appear be- waiting at the ferry to cross
the river. Tho artist In this picture has shown pe
eu,ss talent as the oIasins 10 many place.. quite
" looks we'll The anatomy Of the horses T. veil de-
lipeaied and they stand remarkably .asy which gives
beauty TO the whels picture The human hturs he
not 70 well managed The painting Is rough AID ra.
Their bold which Indicates that tho artist viii hereaf
We intend to continue our remarks through the ca.
taloeue la few days.
Ma. wnsrIM H,l-x Among the last arrivals Of
German exii.s In this country, wsnotice MIR Wilhelm
H.ne, Of DRESDEN artist OF great merit pupil Of
the famous Fr.pob painters Dieter-, sechsp and Des
p6cbp who comes to the United States to escape the
frussan prescription Mr.. Heine will exhibit Mon-
day morning next. his pictures aud designs a. the
bert $50 Broadway. whore, no doubt, they viii meet
with the appreciation ~ The connossurs OF our city
Common Council.
s.rr. 2o-DoAno ~ ALDsnanS. AID. Allen, Of the
STD ward In the chair In the absence or the President
P,fnion 10 eIend .1ntbopy AID K.LLf OF tho
9th woid prsfsnted pettition. sigusd by VIM. Not
Anthony street leading from the Five Point. th
TO latham square After the rsAdisg, the petition
vas ,ss.rts 20 .Pe1s, sam%i s ,.
sewsr IN 54th street bstween 7tb aud
OF DR. Covie for services rendered at stsi houre
amounting TO s23, Of John Paine for quit caim, %
David Montsth aud Others for paving setting
and gutter stobe In 9Th om s0th to 43d
Of Rob- rts ard others for sewer IN Lafayette
place. from Great Jones street to 4th street:
fib.san snd o'hers for grading aud regulating tth
street from 10Th avenue to Hudson River OF George
Gslsgb for lotes sustained by him In ciesnpg the
Reports sdspi.d or the Street COMMITTEE. In favor OF
repairing 81 Marks place between the "a au1 ID
busf; 81 Police g uittee IN favor % -llo-pg Naths
Di'l Jsekon slb for damages sustained In
ton street; Of Committee streets In Of repair
Ing the cutters at the ~ Delaney Cola bs
streets
Peniirn # Sofon Hous, Doctors a petition OF the
phyticsn, appointed b. the sosrd Of Health attend
at the station houses dsrpg the cholsrs for addoz
pay-asiiBg for IS per dsy inst-si Of So as at tne
former sum " viii only make for each call, Is csuts
aud the lsttsr sum only II cents per cell The psti
iicn vac referred 10 the SANITARY Committee OF the
I Beard ~ Htath
cal services at the 9Th yard station holss-sIip,ei
Communication from the tom mis-icusrs ~ Hepsirs
rslaivs ~ the fitting up ~ the basement end Of
: the new City Hall for Offices adopted
Resolution for dee penug the slip the north side
OF the pse pier a. the foot 81 Warren street North
River 80 A. TO admit the steamship Ohio the expense
/ not 20 exceed $40 adopted
| Preamble copcuurd TO- from the other g,ari for the
RELYING 81 side walk In front Of aud roof
| crthtds. Of Wa hirgton Market
The Board alec coucurrcd in the bulldog % break
water around the o. cars at Washington Market
Communication from the Street CON missioner re-
! commencing the appointment Of Isaac wm smith ss
As,estr. In place Of william Wells deceased Con.
I ffmsd
eht " rrlsiiB 90 syirg water piKes Third Avenue
fftm Thirty third 20 Thirty eighth street d,ptsd.
Ado. tor receiving basins on Second avenue
adottsd
Al,o sships for 5000 10 pay a compromise for d,-
mstss n ade With v IN q Silsok-adop'ed
kesetyfgrs adorfed-in favor Of IaJipg cross
vsit w broadsay brtgeen trsod and nossrd streets
$40 k,ue S-Rt,olved Thst the hsJor onsr 300