The republic., 1851-06-12
[commuslcArEp.l
/. A,nsrisan Art-Union.
New YonK, March

II having been determined to improve the Bulie-
tan of the Art Union this year, the committee con-
municate their intentions, that the members may
have the opportunity of securing complete set by
paying their dues early.
In addition to the usual variety Of reading mat
ter, including essays art, valuable selections,
and copious summary Of art news, and greater
number of illustrations, ii is intended 10 devote
part of each number to portion Of full Biographi
cal, Psychological, and Topical DicriosARy OF
Art, to be continued from number to number, so
that when complete it will comprise biographical
notices of all artists Of merit ancient and modern,
American and foreign, living and dead; brief
sketches of the various schools and academies Of
art short paragraphs artistic topics, and def
nitions Of the terms of art--all alphabetically
arranged, with copious index at the end Of the
year.
The Bulletin will thus be work of permanent
value, to be bound and preserved, important
book Of reference for the cultivated reader and Of
instruction for those who need il.
or the April, May, and June numbers of this
year, there will be printed SO many as, in the opn-
ion of the committee, will probably supply all the
members who shall pay their dues before the fifth
day Of June. II, however,, there should not be
enough to supply all, then those whose dues first
reach the treasury will be supplied in their order,
till the edition be exhausted.
OF the last years. Bulletin there now remain ON
hand few hundred copies Of each number, and
Of some of them more. They will be given (till
they be all gomez to such members of the last year
as need them to complete their volume, In the or
der in which they shall pay their dues this year.
The following programme will show the friends
OF art that the inducements to subscribe this year
are superior to any previous year.
NTH hoco t,at 4 -
payment will induce great number to pay their
dues early.
By order Of the committee:
ANDREW WARNER.
Corresponding Secretary.
PRoGRAMME FoR 1S5l.-Every subscriber of five
dollars is member for the year, and ia entitled to:
l. copy of each number Of the Bulletin, (refer-
red to in the preceding circular which shall be is-
sued in 1851, during and after the month in which
payment Of his subscription shall be made This
is monthly publication, Of sixteen or more quarto
pages, of three columns each, illustrated with en-
cravings and etchings from works of the most dis
tinguished artists.
II. A print of Mr. Jones's line engraving on steel,
measuring nineteen inches by twenty one inches,
after Mr.. Woodvilles celebrated painting of Mexi-
can news, representing a group at the door Of an
inn listening to the reading of an account of the
first battles Of the late Mexican war.
iii. set Of five prints from finished line engrav-
ings on STEEL OF the average size of eight inches by
ten inches, and executed by distinguished AmeSi-
can engravers, after the following paintings, viz:
Marion Crossing the Pedee, by KANNEy.
Mount Washington, from the Valley Of Conway,
by KENsErr.
American Harvesting Scenery, by CRorsEY.
Old nc and Young '45, by WooDuLLE.
bargaining for Horse, by MouNr.
Thus forming GALLERY OF AMERIcAN Art Of
convenient size for binding, or for preservation in
portfolio, instead OF framing, il desired.
~. A share in the distribution of several hun
dred paintings, sculptures, and drawings in water
color. Among them are the works of the following
eminent artists, viz: Durand, Edmonds Hunting
ton, Elliott, Mount, Church, Bingham, Cropsey.
Gray, Casilear. Hicks, Gignoux, Peele, Doughty,
Hinckley, Baker, Flagg, Clifford. Audubon, Clon-
ney, Boutelle, Whitridgc, McConkey, and others.
The subscriber has thus an unequallcd opportu.
nifty to achieve the triple purpose Of obtaining
valuable return for small investment--of secur-
ing the possession of superior work, gratifying
his taste for art and of affording encouragement
to promising artists of his own country.
Subscriptions received by HuDsoN TAYLOR, Hon.
orary Secretary, at TAYLOR & MAURY's book
store, near 9th street
WAsHINoroN, d. c., June, 1851.