The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-01

John p, Ridner, William j Hoppin, Abraham M.
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Leherts G. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner
Benjamin H. Jarvis, John H. Austen, James W.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck
EXECUTIVE CoMmirrEE-Abraham Nj. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William j. Hoppln,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin II. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, er obfciO
SuPERINTENDENT-J. William Moore
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a menu
Der Of the Art Union for the year. and Is entitled TO
all its privileges.
The money thus obtained CATER paying necessary
expenses, is applied
first-To The production Of a large and costly
ORIGINAL ENG CRAVING froman American paint
ing, of which the plate and copyright belong 10 the
Institution, and used solely for It's benefit. or
this Engraving every member receives a copy for
every FIVE dollars paid by him. Members entitled
10 duplicates are at liberty to select from the en-
cravings OF previous years. Whenever the funds
OF ART is 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 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 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,
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 10 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 10 the Fine
Arts, extracts from the correspondence OF the Insti
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 subscribers, will be furnished gratui
tously TO Honorary Secretaries, and To those mem
bers who, after paying their subscriptions, shall
signify their desire TO have it forwarded 10 them by
mail To all others the price will be SIX cents per
number
Distribution of the Engrapings, and the annual
Report of the year ls4s.-The Engraving of g Queen
Mary signing the Death Warrant 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 being taken from it al 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 10 deliver them as nearly
possible in the order of the receipt of subscrp
transmitted the earliest remittances may expect
be first supplied. The Outline Illustrations of Rip
Yan Wu,ks will be ready for delivery at 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 Voydge of Life" is in pro-
grees under the sklful BURN Of Mr.. James Smile,
who will undoubtedly make it the best large land
a.tafaH 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 distn gushed American artists
commenced by the representations of Allston and
Stuart.
Bronze Statueftes.-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board TO inquire
into the expcdiency of procuring in bronze
for 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 beer
difficulty in this country in obtaining prope
workmen, which Is the principal reason why re
duced copies in bronze have not already been mad,
of several exquisite statues, modelled by our OWL
artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted Il
this mode of treatment This obstacle has nov
been removed and there are here at present several
persons lately arrived from Europe, who fully
competent 20 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. A
resolution has accordingly been passed, in accord.
ance with the recommendation Of the special COM
n1ittee of inquiry, that Mr.. BRowS be commissioned
10 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.
Etcjtirgs IN Outline for the year lS49.-A set Of
Outlines, similar to the illustrations of Rip Var
Wrinkle will undoubtedly be published for the
of he he
tee upon Engravings have the subject under con
alteration, but have yet made no report upon il
10 the General Board. Due notice shall be given a.
that body pass decisive resolution in rea.
ton 10 IL.
The list Of Paintings already purchased for 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 ID. Huntington; 'Jephthah's Daugh-
ter by W. {. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, r. L. by ID. Huntingdon Leisure Hours, by
Allen Smith, jr.; The Shepherd Boy by Ed. Raabi
"A Peep at the Catskill Mountain Houses, susque-
hanna Scenery from Recollection, by 7. Doughty;
Cattle by r. II. Hnckleyj View in Berkshire
Co., Mass. Clearing off after a September Storm
by Geo. Inness; View on the French BROAD River,
by 4. A. Richards; View in Pittsford, VI, by r. E.
Church; View Of Great Darlington, Berkshire Co
Mass.-Mount Washington in the Distance-by
Evening Sunlight by A. Il. Wenzler; Looking
Seward, by n. G. Hall; 'othello relating the
Story Of his LIFE Expectation by g A. Baker
Gil Blas and the Archbishop by r. W Edmonds
Scene ON the Junista, by T w. Whitrdge; Group
Of Peasant Children by X. Zahner; The Inter.
cepted Letter. by J. u. Fagg; Fruit Piece, by
S Roesen; Diamond Cove at sunset, Portland
Me- by Chss. +. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc.
tfsrch's Laura by S. 5. osgood; Duck Shooters,
by W Ranney; Landscape Composition, by T.
Burford; Winter on the Passaici' Early Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. w C. BOutclle; Mid
dlsheld Falls, CT 'Recoections Of Kauterskill
Glove by r. " Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer ;
BY Alex. Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing, BY james II. Cafertyi "Now or Never by
T n Matteson; Above the Clouds al Sunrise by
s. & Church The Apple Of Discord,' by H. p
Cray The Wages Of War by II. p. Cray Anne
rican Winter Scene by Reggie Gignoux; The Cat
skill Mountains, from below Hudson, ''by r. G. L.
Leonon Lsndscape-P Mic Party;' Roman
Ruins, with figures, by b NJ McConkcy; Roman
Girl bathing by l.. Terry; Luther Vow The
Last Moments Of Lutber;' Bunysn's Vision Of the
Cro~s' by Edwin White, 'Schroon Lake. Soil.
tade,' by 3 X. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle,
by T n Hinckley; Coast Scenery Fishing Boats,
stc BY Jas Hamilton; The Woods Of Graefen-
berg BY 5 Runge; Distant View Of Albany,
By VIM Hart; Scene the Helderburg Noun
tsin. Nv William Hart; Burnt Out by Chas. =