The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-05

John p. Ridner, William J. Hoppin, Abraham M
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Lefferts q. Coles, Robert Kelly Andrew Warner,
Benjamin II. Jarvis, John H. Austen, James w
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck
EXECUTIVE CoMMITrEE.-Abrahain NJ Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin,
Frederick A: Coe, Benjamin Ii. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er aJtciO.
SuPERINTESDENT-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.-Io he production Of large and costly
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING from AN American paint
ing Of which the plate and copyright belong 10 the
Institution, and are used solely Tor IT'S benefit OF
this Engraving every member receives a copy for
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
10 duplicates At liberty To select from the en-
cravings of previous years. Whenever the funds
justify 1t, 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.-I0 The purchase Of PAINTINGS and
SCULPTURE, STATUETTES in Bronze, and
MEDALS, by native 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
TRlBUTED BY LOT among the members, each
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
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.
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
tribution news of interest in relation to the Fine
Arts extracts from the correspondence of the Inst
tuition, Woodcut 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 TO Honorary Secretaries, and 10 those mem
bers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire to have it forwarded TO them by
mail. To all others the price will be six cents per
number.
Distribution of the Engravings, and the annual
Report Of the year lS4s-The Engraving of 80 Queen
Mary signing the Death Uarrant of Lady Jane
Grey" upon steel, and measuring % inches by l5s
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 of fifty
per day, and the distribution of them will CONNIE nee
about the first day of May next.
An effort will be made To deliver them as nearly
as possible in the order of the receipt of subscrp
transmitted the earliest remttances may expect to
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations of Rip
Pan Uinkie will be ready for delivery the same
time with the Queen Mary"
The Transactions" will be published and dis
tributed at the same time with the engravings.
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 skilful burn of Mr.. James Smile,
who will undoubtedly make il the best large land
a. ITlgr. IN
small etching of this picture will accompany the
volume of Transactions" about to be published.
The Medal for the year ls49.-The subject of this
medal is the head of Colonel Trumbull in continu-
alton of the series of distinguished American artists
commenced by the representations of Allston and
Stuart.
Bronze StdtustteS.-A committee was appointed
time since by the General Board 20 inquire
into the expedency of procuring ststuettes in bronze
Tor distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expended
most ludiciOusly portion of its funds in encour-
aging this branch of Art There has always been
difficulty in tins country in obtaining proper
workmen, which il the principal reason why re-
duced copies in bronze have not already been made
of several exquisite statues, modelled by our own
artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted 10
this mode Of treatment This obstacle has now
been removed and there here AT present several
persons lately arrived from Europe who are fully
competent 10 undertake this kind Of work Indeed,
the small bust Of Indian, beautifully modelled
Dy bkONNs has been reproduced IN bronze by one
of these artists in very satisfactory manner. A
resolution has accordingly been passed in accord
ance with the recommendation Of the special com
mittee vi inquiry, that MIR. BRowS be commissioned
To model a statuette in bronze, twenty inches in
height, illustrative of Indian form and character,
and that twenty copies in bronze be for distr
button among the members of the year lS49.
EteiRgs ia 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 Engravings have the subject under con
sidcration, but have yet made no report upon il
10 the General Board Due notice shah be given a.
that body pass decisive resolution in rea.
ton ~ IT,
The list Of Paintings already purchased for dis
tributiOn, numbering already over one hundred, in
cludes the following to which additions nov
being made every week:
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; Swiss
Scenery by ID. Huntington; Jephthah's Daugh-
ter by W. e.. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, r. L. by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours, by
Allen Smith, jr The shepherd Boy by I'd. Rasb;
A Peep at the Catskill Mountain House, 'Susque.
hanna Scenery from Recollection by r. Doughty;
Cattle by r. n. Hinckley; View in Berkshire
Co, Mass Clearing off after a September Storm,
by Geo lnness; View on the French BROAD River,
by r. A. Richards; View in Pittsford VI, by =. r.
Church; View of Great Darlington, Berkshire Co.
Mass Mount Washington in the Distinctly
Evening Sunlight, by A. II. Wcnzler; Looking
Seswsrd,' by H. G.. Hall; 'Othello relating the
I Stpfy ~ DIS Lie 'tNpcclthOnt Dy VI. y. BAKER
/ Gil Bias and the Archbishop by r. W. EdmOnds;
Scene on the Juniata,' by r w Whtridge; Group
Of Peasant Children by r. Zshner The Inter
cepted Letter. by j. b Flaggj Fruit Piece by
; ROcsen; Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland
Me . by Chas. r.. Beckett The Sailor Boy" Pc
unrch's Laura, by - = OsgOOd; Duck Shooters
by W Ranney; Landscape Composition, by T.
quriOrd; Winter the Passac;' Early Autumn
Stu,,v from Nature by ID. w. c. Boutclle; Mid
dle6sld Falls. Ct;' 'RccollectiOns Of kauterskill
GLOVE, by X W. Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer, ;
by Alex Rutherford; View near Rockand Land
ing by james H. Csfferty; "Now or Never by
f H. NIatteson; Above the Clouds at Sunrise, by
= =. Church; The Apple Of Dscord by n. p
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..
I LoOnon dscape--Pc-Nic Partyi Roman
RUM, with figures, by y. VI. McConkey; Roman
/ Girl Bathing' by l.. Terry; 'Luther's Vow The
Last Moments II LutLer;' 'Bunyan's Vision Of the
Cross by Edwin White 'Schroon Lake. Soil.
rudc' BY ;. X. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle,
| by r. u Hinc kley; Coast scenery Fishing BOats
ETC. by Jas Hamilton; The Woods Of Graefien
berg by J p Rungc distant View Of Albany,
by VIM Hart; Scene the Helderburg Noun.
tain by William Hart; Burnt Out by Chas, y
L -. II ~ ~. All. D