The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-27

PROSPER nj. WETMoRE, President. GEORGE w
AUSTEN, Treasurer. ANDREW WARNER, Core
spending Secretary NATHANIEL JARVIS, JR., Re
c0rdiag Secretary.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENr.-G George w. Aus
ten, James ii. Van Allen, Henry j. Raymond, Eras
tus c. Benedict, William h. Deem, Prosper NJ. Wet
more, Charles ii. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr,
John p Ridner, William ]. Hoppin Abraham Nj.
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts Frederick A. Coe,
Lefierts G. Coles Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin H. Jarvis, John H. Austen, James W
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE CoMMrrTEE.-Abraham NJ Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William J. Hoppn,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin III. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er Q1icio.
SUPERISTENDENT--J. William Moore.
PLAN
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is "A men,
Der of the Art Union for the year. and is entitled
hemoney thus obtained (aftcr paying necessary
expenses, Is applied
First.-Io lie production Of large and costly
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING from AN American paint.
ing, OF which the plate and copyright belong TO the
Institutions and are used solely for its benefit. OF
this Engraving every member receives copy for
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
To duplicates at liberty select from the en-
cravings of previous years Whenever the funds
justify it, AN EXTRA ENGRAVING OR WORK
OF ART Is also furnished TO eyery member. Every
member also receives full Annual Report of the
proceedings, &c, OF the Institution.
Second.-Io he 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 are PUBLICLY DIS
TRlBUTED BY LOT among the members, each
member having share for every five dollars paid
by him. Each member is thus certain of receiving
in 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
A I al,ua, Nualla 1aI
and hung with fine paintings, al 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 been enlarged TO include, in addition to tie
usual Catalogue of Pictures and List of Subscribers,
particular descriptions of works purchased for dis
trlbution, news of interest in relation to the Fine
Arts, extracts from the correspondence of the Insti
tuition Wood-cut illustrations of Paintings belong
4 ing to the Gallery, and generally such matters Of
/ interest connected with the Art Union may be
desirable to subscribers, will be furnished gratui-
tously to Honorary Secretaries, and to those menu
! 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
4 number.
Distribution of the E,gravings, and the Anaual
Report of the year lS4S-The Engraving Of Queen
Mary signing The Death Warrant Of Lady Jane
Grey upon steel, and measuring % inches by 80
inches was finished early in the year. and has been
in the hands of the printer since its completion
Prints are 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 subscrip-
tons Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, Who
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect TO
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations of Rip
Pan U1nkLe will be ready for delivery at 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
! .Yo,fth,' being the second picture of Mr. Coles
celebrated series of the Voyage Of Lite, is in pro-
gress under the sklful BURN of Mr. James Smile,
who will undoubtedly make it the best large land
scape engraving ever executed in this country.
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 Trunibull, in continu
alton of the series of distinguished American artists
commenced by the representations of Allston and
Stuart
Bronze Statliettes.-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board to inquire
into the expedency OF procuring statuetes 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 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 TO
been removed and there are here present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who are fully
competent 10 undertake this kind of work. Indeed,
the small bust of an Indian beautifully modelled
by Brown, has been reproduced in bronze by one
Of these artists in a very satisfactory manner. A
resolution has accordingly been passed. in accord
ance with the recommendation of the special com
mittee of inquiry, that Mr.. BRowN be commissioned
TO model statuette IN bronze, twenty inches in
height illustrative of Indian form and character,
and that twenty copies in bronze be cast for distri
button among the members of the year lS49.
= EfchiNgs an 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
sldcratlon, but have as yet made report upon IL
To the General Board. Due notice shall be given Al
soon as that body pass decisive resolution in rela-
ton 90 il.
The list of Paintings already purchased fof dis
tribution numbering already over one hundred, in
cludes the following, to which additions are now
being made every week:
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; Swiss
scenery, by d. Huntington; 'Jcphthah's Daugh-
ter by w C. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, X. L. by ID. Huntingto Leisure Hours by
Allen Smith, jr.; The Shepherd Boy by I'd. Raa6;
"A Peep at the Catskill Mountain House, 'susque-
hanna Scenery from Recollection by 7. Doughty:'
Cattle by r. II. Hincklcy; View in Berkshire
Co, Mass. Clearing off after September Storm,
by Geo. lnness; View on the French Broad River
byT A. Richards; view in Pittsford, Vt, by r. +.
l.,
Mass Mount Washington in the Distancc-by
Evening Sunlight by A. H. Wenzler; Looking
Seward by N. G. Hail. 'Othello relating the
Story of his Lifc; Expectation by G. A. Baker;
Gil Bias and the Archbishop by F. w Edmonds;
Scene on the Junata,' by r. w Whitridgc; Group
Of Peasant Children by v. Zahner; The Inter
ccpted Letter. by j. - Flsgg; Fruit Piece by
). Rocscn; Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland
Me- by Chas. +. Bcckett The Sailor Boy" pc
, trarchs Laura by 5. 5. Osgood; Duck Shooters
by w. Rsnney; Landscape Composition by T
Burford; Winter on the Passaic;' Early Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. W. G.. Boutcllc Mid
dlefcld Falls, CT 'Recollcctions Of Kauterskill
Glove by X. w. Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer, :
by Alex. Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing by James II. Caficrty; "Now Never by
r. H. MattesOn; 'Abovc the Clouds at Sunrise by
= =. r. Church; The Apple Of Discord,' by II. 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..
Leonor Landscape- Pic Mic Party; Roman
Ruins, with figures by b. VI. McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing by l.. Terry; Luthcr's Vow The
, Last Moments of DutLcr; 'Bunyans Vision of the
Gross by Edwin White; 'Schroon Lake, 'Soli-
tIdc.' BY = r. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle