The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-14

4. D.
more, Charles H. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr.,
John p. Ridner, William j. Hoppin, Abraham M.
Cozzens, Marshall o. Roberts, Frederick A. Coe,
Lefferts 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 ]. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin II. Jarvis President
and Treasurer, sr q1icio.
SUPERINTENDENT. William Moore.
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is men,
berof the Union for the year. and is entitled to
all its privileges.
The money thus obtained (after paying necessary
expenses, Is applied
ORIGINAL ENGRAVING froman 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 en-
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 a 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 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
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
lCIUREGALLERY, always open, well attended,
and hung with hne 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 to include, in addition to the
usual Catalogue of Pictures and List of Subscribers,
particular descriptions of works purchased for dis
ribution, news 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 gratui-
tously 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 Engrapings, 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 l52
inches, finished early in the year and has been
IN the hands OF the printer since 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 as nearly
as 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
Fan WuikIe 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 ls4s.-The plate of
" YOUTH" being the second picture of Mr.. Coles
celebrated series of the Voyage of Le is in pro-
ores nj h1rtn nf St,afli.
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 lS49.-The subject of this
medal is the head of Colonel Trumbul, in continu-
alton of the series of distinguished American artists
commenced by the representations of Allston and
Stuart.
Bronze Statlsttes.-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board 10 inquire
into the expedency of procuring statuettes 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 own
artists, and which seemed peculiarly adapted TO
tins 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 TO 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 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 a statuette in bronze twenty inches in
height, illustrative Of Indian form and character
and that twenty copies in bronze be for dstr-
button among the members of the year lS49.
Etchings 10 Outline for The year lS49--A Get Of
% he af Rim, Va
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 as yet made no report upon il
10 the General Board. Due notice shall be given az
soon az that body pass decisive resolution in rela
ton 90 It,
The list of Paintings already purchased for dis
tribution, numbering already over 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; 'Jephthah's Daugh-
ter by w. G. Sanders; Coast Scene, near New
port, X u by ID Huntington; Leisure H0urs,' by
Allen Smith, jr.; The shepherd Boy by Ed Raab;
"A Peep at the Catskill Mountain House 'Susaue-
hanna Scenery from Recollection by r. Doughty;'
Cattle by II II. Hinckley; View in Berkshire
Co, Mas Clearing of after September Storm
by Geo lnness; View on the French Broad River
by T. A. Richards; View in Pittsford, VT byF T.
Church; View of Great Darlington, Berkshire Co,
Mass.-MOunt Washington in the Distance-by
Evening sunlight by A. H. WcnZler; Looking
Seward by II. G.. Hall; 'Othello relating the
Story Of his LIFE 'EKpectston,i by G.. A. Baker;
Gil Blas and the Archbishop by r. w Edmonds:
Scene on the Juniata, by r. w. Whitridge; Group
Of Peasant Children by X Zahncr; The Inter-
cepted Letter, by J. b. Flagg; Fruit Piece by
\. ROcsen; Diamond Cove at Sunset Portland
Me- by Chas r. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc
trarchs Laura, by 5. s. Osgood; Duck Shooters,
by w Ranney; Landscape Composition by r.
BurfOrd; Winter on the Passaic;' Early Autumn
Study from Nature by d. w. G. Boutelle; Mid
dlefold Fails, CT; 'Recollectons Of Kauterskill
Glove by X. w Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer
by Alex Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing by James r. Cafferty "Now or Never by
r n. Mattcaon; Above the Clouds at Sunrise by
y. y. Church; The Apple Of Discord,' by H. r.
Cray The Wages Of War, by II. Y. Gray; Anne.
rican Winter Scene, by Regis Gignoux; The Cat
skill Mountains, from below Hudson by r. G. J..
Leonori Landscape-Pic-N Party : Roman
RUNE with figures by y. NJ. McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing by l.. Terry; Luther's Vow The
Last Moments Of Lutber;' 'Bunyan's Vision Of the
Gross by Edwin White, 'Schroon Lake, Soil
tude, BY 5. X. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle
by T. II. Hinckley; Coast Scenery-Fishing Boats,
etc. by Jas. Hamilton; The Woods Of Graeffen-
berg by j. = Runge; Distant View Of Albany
by VIM. Hart; Scene on the Helderburg Noun
tain, by William Hart; Burnt Out by Chas. p.