The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-26


John p. Ridner, William j. Hoppin, Abraham M
Cozzens Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Leffers G.. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin H. Jarvis, John II. Austen, James w
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-Abraham nj. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin ii. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, QDiciO
SUPERNTENDENT-J. William Moore
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is mem
Der of the Art Union for the year. and is entitled to
all It's privileges
The money thus obtained (after paying necessary
expenses, Is applied
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING froma an American paint :
ing, of which the plate and copyright belong to the
Institution and are used solely for its benefit. OF
this Engraving every member receives a copy for
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
TO duplicates at liberty TO select from the
cravings of previous years. Whenever the funds
justify it, AN EXTRA ENGRAVING OR WORK
OF ART liz also furnished to every member. Every
member also receives full Annual Report of the
proceedings, &c, of the Institution.
Second-Io The purchase Of PAINTINGS and
SCULPTURE, STATUETTES in Bronze, and
MEDALS, by native resident artists. These
paintings and sculptures are publicly exhibited at
the Gallery of the Art Union till the annual meet
ing in December, when they are PUBLICLY DIS
TRIBUTED 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 other work of art of great
value.
Third-The Institution keeps an office and FREE
PICTURE GALLERY, always open, well attended,
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
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usual Catalogue of Pictures and List of Subscribers
particular descriptions of works purchased for dis
tribution, of interest in relation to the Fine
Arts, extracts from the correspondence of the Inst
tuition, Wood-cut Illustrations of Paintings belong
ing TO the Gallery, and generally such matters of
interest connected with the Art Union as may be
desirable to subscribers, will be furnished gratu-
tously to Honorary Secretaries and to those mem
bers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire TO have il forwarded to them by
mail. To all others the price will be six cents per
number.
Distribution Of the Engracngs, and The annual
Report of the year lS4S-The Engraving of " Queen
Mary signing the Death Warrant Of Lady Jane
Grey, upon STEEL and measuring % inches by l53
inches, was finished early in the year, and has been
in the hands of the printer its completion
Prints being taken from it 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 nearly
possible in the order of the receipt of subscrp
tons. Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect to
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations Of Rip
Pan Uyinkk 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 engravings.
The Engraving for the year lS49.-The plate of
g" YOUTH" being the second picture of MIR. Coles
celebrated series of the 'Voydge Of Life, is in pro-
gress under the sklful BURN of Mr.. James Smile
W IN alxe he heat lsror LAM
scape engraving ever executed in this country. A
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 Trunbul 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 expedency of procuring stuettes in bronze
Tor distribution at tue next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expended
most Judiciously portion of its funds in encour-
aging this branch of Art There has always been
a difficulty in this country in obtaining proper
workmen, which is 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 20
this mode of treatment. This obstacle has now
been removed, and there here present several
persons lately arrived from Europe who are fully
competent 20 undertake this kind Of work Indeed,
n,
by brown, 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 Of inquiry, that Mr.. BRowS be commissioned
To model statuctte in bronze, twenty inches in
height, illustrative Of Indian form and character
and that twenty copies in bronze be for distri-
button among the members of the year 1919.
Etcaings IA Outline for hs year lS49.-A set OF
Outlines, similar 10 the illustrations of Rip Van
T vii he lisha he
members Of the present year. The special commit
tee upon Engravings have the subject under con-
sideration, but have az yet made report upon II
20 the General Board. Due notice shall be given az
soon az that body pass decisive resolution in rela-
ton to IL.
The list OF Paintings already purchased for dis
tribution, numbering already over one hundred in
cludes the following, 70 which additions 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, Il. H. by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours by
Allen Smith, jr; The shepherd Boy by Fd. Raab;
a Peep az the Catskill Mountain House.; 'Susque-
hanna Scenery from Recollection by Il. Doughty;'
Cattle by r. II. Hinckley; View in Berkshire
Co.. Mas. Clearing of after a September Storm,
by Geo. Inness; View on the French Hroad River,
by r. A. Richards; View in Pittsford, Vt by r. E.
Mass.-Mount Washington in the Distinctly
Evening Sunlight, by A. II. Wenzler; Looking
Seward by IA. C., Hall; 'Othello relating the
Story Of his Life Expectation, by G.. A. Baker;
Gil Bias and the Archbishop by r. w. Edmonds;
Scene on the Juniata, by Il. W Whtridge; Group
of Peasant Children by ". Zahner The Inter.
cepted Letter. by j. y. Flagg; Fruit Piece by
: Roesen: Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland
Me- by Chas L. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc
trarch's Laura by :. 5. Osgood; Duck shooters,
by w Ranney; Landscape Composition by T.
Burford: Winter on the Passaic;' Early Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. W. G. BOutcle; Mid.
dlefeld Falls, CT 'Recollections Of Kauterskill
Cloye,' by X. W. Hubbard, Jack the Giant Killer,
by Alex Rutherford; View near Rocklsnd Land
ing by James n. Caferty; "Now or Never by
r n. MattcsOn; Above the Clouds at Sunrise by
y +. Church; The Apple Of DiscUrd,' by H. p
Cray The Wages of War by II. p. Gray; Anne
rican Winter Scene by Regis GignouG; The Cat
/ skill Mountains from below Hudson by X. G.. L.
Leonori Lsndscape--Pc-Nic Party; Roman
Ruin,, with figures, by b. VI. McConkey; Roman
I Girl Bathing by l.. Terry 'Luther's Vow The
Last Moments of Luther;' 'Bunyan's Vision Of the
Gross by Edwin White; 'Schroon Lake. Soil
I tude, by :. X. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle,
I BY r. n. Hiuckley; Coast scenery-Fisbing Boats
etc. > by Jas Hamilton; The Woods Of Graefien
berg by j = Runge; Distant View Of Albany,
| by VIM. Hart; Scene on the Holderburg Noun
Z TAIN by William Hart; Burnt Out by Chas. =
l I.Ila n he Hea