The examiner., 1849-11-17
American Art linton,

We have received the OStoteT number OF the
Bulletin Of the American AIT Union, snd aIt glad
10 hnd that the institution is in so hourishns 2
condition. This number centains an etching oi
Gray's "wagss of War;" one of the paintings
which are to be distributed among the mem,bers
Each member of the Art Union receives copy OF
the Bulletin, which is issued as often as once 4
month. Besides a list of the paintings, names OF
the subscribers, &C., il contains valuable criti.
eisms, on art, original ami selected, aneedoto
and news of the day, relating 10 art aud artists "a
general. This Bulletin is constantly assuming 8
higher character as the condition ofthe instiiuto
improves.
This institution is accomplishing great deal for
the interests Of Artin our country II has been ia
existence buts few years, YET ii has distributed
beautiful paintings and engusngs all over the
country. IL has given employment to artists Of
talent, and enabled them TO devote their attention
to works of higher charscter than they would
Otherwise have been able 10 engage in. Through
The encouragemt nt which the Art Union has Civ
EN-, a large number of American artists have beea
enabled 10 visit the galleries. OF Europe for the pur.
pose OF study. The institution is destined TO ex-
eFi most beneficial influence upon the state ol
Art in our country.
The eurentyear of the Institution, says the Bull
ie;in, is drawing 10 a close, &c.
Subscriptions received at Beckwilh & Notton'.
Those who intend TO become members, should do
so imntdiately.-LoU. CoLT.
To tax PRIENDs or The hMAIcAx rUStoS.--
oSuiret year II the Institution isdrawins to close
II = OF rfiE HONEST IMPORTANCE that al who intend
20 subscribe sh luld do INNEDIATEY, in order thst
n COMMITTEE may make juciovs IN vestae nt OF the
receipts We have set foltn In another part of I'M
nu nber, the good which the Society has already accom-
hed He rat that thseonsIeeTa alone will induce
h@ phuoe snc the cult vatel among cur cit zens Ia
enrOu themselves al once oIon the lit of me nbers
Eve ore mus see how deSrib Il is thst the aumber
ei uosenbers should at east net sl of. The Manager
thus far, have expect such result but ev
e. thmg must depend upon the pr mDtress and liberal
S OF thetnends OF Art Although there is no one 90
,ctia ihs list Of woks nsw ofrft for disr bution S.
SLY as the fDur eures Of the poYag. Of Le" II !,
no withs an iog true that CHANCE OF oBrAINIsc
or THK FIRST CLASS MUCH MoAK IA.
.oRAsLii rhK PRkszNr YSAR THAN II WAS rHE LAST. |
~ number OF high cost peu will be greater The
hraeter ofa the works TO be distributed viii be higher
he Inducements, IN every way for becoming subsc
'ef, greatly superior nov 10 those ever before pre
'ented Among the pictures t0 be drawn for the e1
,e leat work OF Ma Gays s'The Wages AZ W. - |
he ost OF which was 81, snO "The AasiHdeT Of Sbaf
o 4, by LEUrEE, painted upon a cenlmlSs for the
SDcety, for 81 OO0 and Mi. HUsrSGroN's '.kar,s az
Ae SePlaez g. the price Cf nj 81 300. There
II; Ell Int other pictures, by pUKAND. GRAY. wHIrK
DuUGHrT, lSSEss, WKNgLEII, hDMoNDs. aud KorHE.
NL the average cost OF wLlca about quo. here
IRE very many Others, al prices varying fOm s2OO "a
10, ard numerous WORKS at smsller prices some o.
hem beautiful and highly fms he'd sketches by ths most
itunguished artists. New paintings u be constant,
lded Let be remembered also that twenty copies In
'ronze, nom superb ststuett BY BROWN represer tns
oUag iEdiGs ReT, and tw hludIrd and ffty bronze
medals OF Coz. ISagbUA viii he included In the distTi
'uOu. EACH MKsBEs will also be entitled to e choice
u .T&yins steel by SNIIIIK from the second and
Dsi excellent Of the series of lie Voyage e} Late aud
set OF ak etohisgs In Outline BY DAkLky ilustTa
lEg TIE Lsssnd Sleepy HOlss, aud finished In the |
she style with the Rip Van IpHs which has beea Sc
nul admIred