The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-04

sp0ndtng secretary. NATHANiEL JARVIS, JR., re
cording Secretary
COMMITTEE OF INSTRUMENTATION w. Aus
ten, James II. Van Allen, Henry j Raymond, Eras-
tus Z. Benedict, William b. Deem, Prosper nj. Wet
more, Charles H. Russell, Nathaniel Jarvis, jr,
John p. Ridner, William J. Hoppin, Abraham M
Lefferts G. Coles, Robert Kelly, Andrew Warner,
Benjamin II. Jarvis, John H. Austen, James w.
Beekman, Philip Hone, Evert A. Duyckinck.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE.-Abraham Nj. Cozzens,
Chairman, Andrew Warner, William J. Hoppin,
Frederick A. Coe, Benjamin IL. Jarvis. President
and Treasurer, QDfciO.
SUPERINTENDENT. William Moore.
PLAN.
Every subscriber of FIVE DOLLARS is a mem
Der of the Art Union for the year. and is entitled 70
all it's privileges
The money thus obtained (after paying necessary
expenses, is applied
first..1o Die production Of a 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 u copy Tor
every five dollars paid by him. Members entitled
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.
Sccond.-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 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,
a.. tnr D..
where the members in New York receive their en-
cravings, paintings, Sc, and where the business
of the Institution is transacted
Fourtl--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
tributon, news of interest in relation TO the Fine
Arts extracts from the correspondence of tie mst
tuition, Woodcut Illustrations of Paintings belong
ing TO the Gallery, and generally such matters OF
interest connected with the Art Union 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 il forwarded to them by
mail To all others the price will be six cents per
number.
Distribution of the Engrdpi,igs, and the annual
Report Of The year lS4S.--rhe Engraving of Queen
Mary signing The Death Warrant Of Lady Jane
Grey," upon steel, and measuring % inches by l5f
inches was finished early in the year, and has been
in the hands Of the printer since its completion
Prints being taken from il 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
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 WinEL 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 ''VOyage 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
small etching Of this picture will accompany the
volume of 'Transactions' about to be published.
The Medal for the uear lS49-The subject of this
medal is the head of Colonel Trunbull, in continu-
alton of the series of distinguished American artists,
commenced by the representations OF Allston and
Stuart.
Bronze Statusttes-A committee was appointed
some time since by the General Board to inquire
into the expectancy of procuring statuetes in bronze
for distribution at the next annual meeting. The
London Art Union for several years has expended
most judiciously portion of its funds in encour-
aging this branch of Art There has always been
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
this mode of treatment. This obstacle has now
been removed and there arc 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 BRowN has been reproduced in bronze by one
of these artists in a very satisfactory manner.
resolution has accordingly been passed, in accord
ance with the recommendation of the special com
mttee of inquiry, that Mr.. BRowS be commissioned
to model stntuette in bronze, twenty inches in
height, illustrative of Indian form and character,
and that twenty copies in bronze be cast for dstr
button among the members of the year lS49
Etchings 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 IT
to the General Board. Due notice shall be given
soon that body pass decisive resolution in rela-
ton TO it,
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; 'Jephthah's Dsugh
ter by w. &. Sanders; Coast Scene, New
port, r. L. by ID. Huntington; Leisure Hours by
Allen Smith, jr.; The Shepherd Boy by Ed. Raab;
"A Peep at the Catskill Mountain House 'Susquc-
hanna Scenery from Recollection, by r. Doughty
Cattle by II. H. Hinckcy; View in Berkshire
Co., Mass. Clearing off after September Storm
by Geo. Inness; View on the French Broad River
by r. A. Richards; View in Pitsford, VT, byF. E.
Church, 'yicw Of Great Darlington, Berkshire Co.,
Mass.-Mount Washington in the DISTINCTLY
Evening Sunlight by A. II. Wenzler; Looking
Seward by II. G.. Hail. 'Othello relating the
Story of his Life Expectation by G.. A. Baker;
Gil Blss aud the Archbishop by y. w Edmonds;
Scene on the Juniata,' by T. W. Whitridge; Group
Of Peasant Children by n. Zshner; The Inter
cepted Letter. by J. b. Flagg; Fruit Piece by
s. Roesen; Diamond Cove at Sunset, Portland,
Me-, by Chas. +. Beckett; The Sailor Boy" Pc
trarch's Laura by ;. s. Osgood; Duck Shooters
by w. Rsnncy; Landscape Composition by T.
Burford; Winter on the Passsic;' EARLY Autumn
Study from Nature by ID. W. G. Boutclle; Mid
dlcfcd Falls, CT 'Recollcctions of Kauterskll
Glove by r. w. Hubbard; Jack the Giant Killer
by Alex Rutherford; View near Rockland Land
ing by James H. Csferty; "Now or Never by
Y. n. Matteson; Above the Clouds at Sunrise, by
y. T.. 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 r.. G.. L.
Lconori Landscapc--Pic Mic Party Roman
Ruins, with figures, by X. NJ. McConkey; Roman
Girl Bathing, by l.. Terry; Iuther's Vow Tho
Last Moments OF LutLer;' 'Bunysn's Vision Of the
Cross by Edwin White; 'Schroon Lake. Soil
tudc,' by s. r. Clifford; Landscape, with Cattle,
by r. u. Hinckley; Coast Scenery-Fistng Boats,