The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-28

John r. Ridner, William ]. Hoppin, Abraham NJ.
GozEens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Lefierts g. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
benjamin H. Jarvis, John II. Austen, James w.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert AZ Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE CoMMiTTEE.-Abraham NJ Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William J. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin H. Jarvis President
and Treasurer, en- qtfcio,
SUPERIsTENpENT-J. William Moore.
PLAN
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a MEM
Der OF the Art Union for the year. and is entitled 70
all its privileges
The money thus obtained CATER paying necessary
expenses, Is applied
Frst.-To he production q u large and costly
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING from an American paint
ing, Of which the plate and copyright belong TO the
Institution, and used solely for its benefit. OF
this Engraving every member receives copy for
every FIVE dollars paid by him. Members entitled
TO duplicates are 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,
Secondly 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 are PUBLICLY DIS
TRIBUTED BY LOT among the members, each
member having one share for every i've 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 arr Of great
value.
Third-The Institution keeps al 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 been enlarged TO include, in addition TO the
usual Catalogue of Pictures and List of Subscribers,
particular descriptions OF works purchased for dis
iribuion, news of interest in relation 10 the Fine
Arts extracts from the correspondence of the lnsti
tuition, Wood-cut Illustrations of Paintings belong
ing 10 the Gallery, and generally such matters of
interest connected with the Art Union as may be
desirable 10 subscribers, will be furnished gratui-
tously 10 Honorary Secretaries, and to those mem
bers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire 10 have IL forwarded them by
mail To all others the price will be six cents per
number
Distribution Of the Engrarings, and the Annulai
Report Of the year lS4S.-The Engraving of Queen
Mary signing the Death Warant of Lady Jane
Grey" upon steel, and measuring 90 inches by s.;
inches was finished early in the year. and has been
IN the hands of the printer since its completion
Prints are being taken from II at the rate OF nifty
per day and the distribution of them will commence
about the first day of May next
An effort will be made 10 deliver them as nearly
possible in the order OF the receipt of subscrp-
lions. Those Honorary Secretaries, therefore, who
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect 10
be first supplied The Outline illustrations Of Rip
Fan WinkL will be ready for delivery the same
time with the Queen Mary"
The ''Transactions' will be published and dis
tributed at the 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 pOyGge Of Life, is in pro-
gress under the skful BURN Of Mr.. James Smile
who will undoubtedly make il the best large land
scape engraving ever executed in this country. 4
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 Statuettes.-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board to inquire
into the expcdency of procuring stauetes in bronze
for distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expended
most judicously portion OF is funds in encour-
aging this branch of Art. There has always been
difficulty in this country in obtaining prop T
workmen, which is the principal reason why -
duced copies IN bronze have not already been mh,e
Of several exquisite statues, modelled by our ON
artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted To
this mode of treatment. This obstacle has
been removed, and there are here at present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who fully
competent 10 undertake this kind Of work. Indeed
the small bust Of an Indian, beautifully modelled
by BRowS, has been reproduced IN bronze by one
OF these artists IN very satisfactory manner
resolution has accordingly been passed, in accord
with the recommendation of the special com
nittee Of inquiry, that Mr. BRoWS BE- commissioned
90 model a 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 ls4g.
Efohngs m Outline for the year lSi9.--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
alteration, but have yet made no report upon II
to the General Board. Due notice shall BE- given a.
soon az that body pass decisive resolution ia rela-
ton 10 II.
The list OF Paintings already purchased for dis
tribution, numbering already one hundred, in
cludes the following, 10 which additions are now
being made every week:
The Venetian Bride by Louis Lang; Swiss
Scenery by ID. Huntington; 'Jcphthsh's Daugh-
ter by w. c. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, r. L. by d. Huntington; Leisure Hours by
Allen Smith, IT,; The Shepherd Boy, by Ed. Raab;
"A Peep at the Catskill Mountain House; 'Susque.
hanna Scenery from Recollection by T. Doughty
Cattle by r. II. Hinckley; View ia Berkshire
Co., Mass Clearing off after a September Storm,
by Geo. lnness; View on the French Broad River,
by +. A. Richards; View in Pttsord VI, by r. F..
Church; View Of Great harrington, b rkshire Co.,
Mass.-Mount Washn gton in H., Di.ltncc-by
Evening Sunlight, by A. II. Wenzer; Looking
Seward by II. G. Hall; 'otheo relating the
Story of his Life; Expectation by G.. \. Baker;
Gil 'Blas and the Archbishop BY =. W Edmonds;
Scene on the Junista, by T. W Whtridge; Group
Of Peasant Children, BY X. Zshner The Inter
cepted Letter. by J. B. Flagg; Fruit Piece by
g. Roesen; Diamond Cove al Sunset, Portland,
Me- by Chas. +. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc
trarch's Laura by $. 5. Osgood; Duck Shooters,
by w Ranney; Landscape Composition by 7.
Burford; Winter on the PASSAGE Early Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. W {. Boutclle; Mid.
dleield Falls Ct.;' 'Recollections Of Kauterskill
Glove, by r. w. Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer, ,
by Alex. Rutherford; View Rocksnd Land
ing by James n. Csferty; "Npw or Never, by
"a Ma tho Iloudz AZ Ia
r. 4. Church; The Apple Of Discord, by n. p.
Grsy;' The Wages Of War, by H. r. Gray; Anne
ricsn Winter Scene, by Regis Gignoux; The Cat
skill Mountains, from below Hudson by r. G.. H..
Leonori Landscape Pic Mic Party; Roman
Ruins, with figures, by X. NJ. McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing by l.. Terry; Luthcr's Vow The
Last Moments Of LutLer;' 'Bunysn's Vision Of the
Cross by Edwin White; 'Schroon Lake. Soil
tude, by $. r. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle, ?
by1. Hncklcy; Coast Scenery Fishing Boats,
ETC., by Jas. Hamilton; The Woods Of Grseffen-
berg, by j. = Runge; Distant View Of Albany
by VIM Hart; Scene the Helderburg Noun