The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-29

more, Charles Ii. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr,
John 7. Ridner, William j. Hoppin, Abraham NJ
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. COe,
Lefierts G. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin III. Jarvis, John III. Austen, James w
Beckman, Philip Hone, Evert A, Duyckinck
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE.-Abraham NJ Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coo, Benjamin III. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, a6iciO.
SUPERlNTENDENT-J. William Moore
PLAN
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a mem
Der OF the Arr Union for the year. and is entitled to
all its privileges.
The money thus obtained CATER paying necessary
expenses, Is applied
First.-To Tie production of a large and costly
ORIGINAL ENGRAVINGf roman American paint
ing of which the plate andcopy right belong TO the
Institution, 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 to select from the
cravings OF previous years. Whenever the funds
justify it, 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.-1o the purchase Of PAINTINGS and
SCULPTURE, STATUETTES in Bronze, and
MEDALS, by native or 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 PUBLICLY DIS
TRlBUTED 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 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 we'll 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 tiI,in mi indie in addition n
usual Catalogue OF Pictures and List of Subscribers
particular descriptions of works purchased for dis
ribution, news of interest in relation 70 the Fine
Arts extracts from the correspondence of the lnsti
tuition Wood-cut Illustrations of Paintings belong
ing TO the Gallery, and generally such matters of
interest connected with the Art Union may be
desirable to subscribers, will be furnished gratui
tousy to Honorary Secretaries, and to 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 Engrauings, and The Annual
Report Of the year lS4S.-The Engraving of Queen
Mary signing the Death TaTGnt Of Lady Jane
Grey" upon steel, and measuring % inches by l53
inches, finished early in the year, and has been
in the hands of the printer ever 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
as possible in the order of the receipt of subscrip
tons. Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remttances may expect to
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations of Rip
Van U1inlk 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
90 YOUTH" being the second picture of Mr. Coles
celebrated series of the ''Voydge Of Life, is in pro-
gress under the skilful BURN Of Mr.. James Smile,
who will undoubtedly make it the best large land
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 l349.-The subject of this
medal is the head of Colonel Trumbull in continu-
alton of the series of distn guished American artists
commenced by the representations OF AAston and
Stuart.
Bronze Statlettes.-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board TO inquire
into the expcdency procuring statucttes IN bronze
for distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expended
most Judiciousy 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 10
this mode of treatment. This obstacle has now
been removed and there are here at present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who are fully
competent 20 undertake this kind of work. Indeed,
the small DUST OF an indian, Dcdutl1ully nOuelcu
by BRowS, has been reproduced in bronze by one
OF these artists IN very satisfactory manner.
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 statuettc in bronze, twenty inches in
height, illustrative Of Indian form and character,
and that twenty copies in bronze be cast for distr
button among the members of the year lS49.
Etofings M 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-
sideration, but have yet made no report upon il
20 the General Board. Due notice shall be given as
soon that body pass decisive resolution in rela
ton 10 il.
The list Of Paintings already purchased for dis
trbution numbering already over one hundred, in
cludes the following, TO which additions now
being made every week:
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; Swiss
Scenery by ID. Huntington; 'Jephthah's Daugh-
ter by w G. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New.
port, r. L. by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours by
Allen Smith jr.; SThe Shepherd Boy by Ed. Raab;
"A Peep at the Catskill Mountain House,; 'Susque-
hanna Scenery from Recollection by r. Doughty
Cattle by r. H. Hinckley; View in Berkshire
Co, Mass. Clearing of after September Storm
by Geo. Inness; View on the French BROAD River
by r. A. Richards; view in Pittsford, VT, by r. +.
Church; View Of Great Darlington, Berkshire Co.,
Mass.-Mount Washington in the Distinctly
Evening Sunlight, by A. ii. wenzer; Looking
Story Of his Life;' Expectation by G.. A. Baker;
Gil Bias and the Archbishop by r. w. Edmonds;
Scene on the Juniata, by 4. w. Whtridgc; Group
Of Peasant Children BY X. Zahner; The Inter
cepted Letter. by J. B. Flagg; Fruit Piece by
s. ROesen; Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland
Me-, by Chas. r. 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. BoUtclle; Mid
dlefeld Falls, Ct.' 'Recollections Of Kauterskill
Glove by X. w. Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer, ,
by Alex. Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing,' by James II. Cafferty; "Now or Never by
+ II. MattesOn; Above the Clouds at Sunrise by
r. T.. Church; The Apple Of Discord,' by II. =
Cray The Wages of War, by II. p. Gray; Anne
rican Winter Scene by Regis Ggnoux; THE Cat
skill Mountains, from below HUDSON by r. G. l..
Leonori Landscape-Pic-Nic Party Roman
Ruins, with figures by u. NJ McConkcy; Roman
Girl Bathing 10y l.. Terry; Luther's Vow; The
Last Moments Of Luther 'Bunyan's Vision Of the
Cross by Edwin White; 'Schroon Lake, Soil
tudc,' by - ". Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle, ,
by r. n Hinckley; Coast Scenery Fishing Boats,
etc > by Jas. Hamilton; The Woods Of Gracffcn-
berg, by j. r. Runge; Distant View Of Albany, ,
by VIM. Hart; Scene on the Helderburg Noun
I ga, t,v william Hart. Burnt ONT. bv Ehaa y