New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-18


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Some Of the more valuable of the above works were
reserved until the other paintings in the catalogue were
di posed Of "Ncw England Scenery" painted By
Church was bid of to G. Daniels at $1,000 1t cost the
AIT Union $500 beside the frame at $40 IL was by
$500 the hghes, price received for any work of the
entire collection VIM. H. Webb, Esq, was the pur.
chaser of marion Crossing the Pedce," painted By
Ranncy, It 500. 1t cost the Art Union S7l5. Mr.
Webb also bought Mount Washington" at $40
painting ly Kensctt which cost the Art Union Si3s.
Several paintings belonging to Mr. Boutelle and not
enumerated in the catalogue, were then sold at very
fair prices.
The sale OF the ATt Union paintings being over Smith
Van Buren, Esq, moved the thanks OF the assemblage
to Mr. Austen the suc.ioneer and his assistants, for
the couIteousness and activity shown during the sale
Adopted without dissent
MIR. Cozzcns President ofthe Art Union, then mount
ed tie stand and remarked US follows;
GFNrLrMFN-The sele having closed, thank you in
behalf OF the Committee for your attendance and Tor
the liberal spirit you have cynced IN the prices pau Of
Wbsiever may be the fate Of the American AT Union
hereafier-and whatever may be the policy walcn i's
managers may ~ 70 pursue-l cannOt hclp e'nng
that II. distinctive usefulness is end It. pcture'
hs sculptures and bronzes are now dispersed among he
true lovers of art
tits metropolis of country 10 the free inspection OF
every person whom chance or business may bring WIN
in ns bounds similar collection of the products OF
American art
only gallery open all times and without restriction ID
every class Of the peOple-ihs gallery. which, durnS
tie lat years has been visited by So many THOUSANDS
from every lection of our country and OF tue world oil
evc,v rank and profession in e-closes is doors to
day never TO be thrown widely open again never
more fear TO send far abroad, and 80 thoroughly
.t.fxt . ufa tVrtt wufHN IA =
works of err in which al lore OF art must have is o.. gn
and which must lay the foundation for whatever emit
hence in art our country may hereafter attain.
GENTLEMEN; Whatever msy be SAID by persons
bs, from whatever cause 10 this institution % ia
mapseers-ei whatever may be thought OF II by those
who have not studied closely Us objects ana Inc OF
gnnized agencies by winch II mas ehaeaV PRED - az "a
them | should be faiihess TO my own convictions Il /
failed 10 saw on this occasion that in my humble luis-
men,. more hes been done-by suml atng love o.
Art among the great OF the people wac ni1s' a.
ways in this country be the Only patrons 0. "lo. ~
or artists can ever rey-on placing WITHIN the reach OF
every portion Of the people works OF Ar ior taeF
siuGy and admiraion-by collecting every year az &c
voting the support of Art IA ITS various
lar lsrcer sum Of money than could ever be brought
torcihcr for such purpose IN any otsr way ana oy
maintaining here in this central o1p1ai Gu! oI ns
Union without detTiment TO any ausery OF .
Az Tree Of access all times and 10 al persons INK
moro has been done BY these means for tue ad'
of American Art snd American artists, oy the Aercah
Az, Union than has ever been done by any other agency
By oil other agencies winch it'c WI ~ $3.50 ~
etniicd in any part Of the United States
sincerely hope, gentlemen that other influence may
he found and enlisted in the cause OF Ar equally as
interested and equally ocacous IN fostering ana en-
courasing the rising Arts OF our youthful country
Ii would sound perhaps ike sarcasm, TO say IaaI
The csuse OF Art looks 10 those by whose aSchey
ihc useful career Ct the American AT Union mas oesn
brought to close for better organization 10 tSAe
H. pIsce and accomplish the work has endeavored 10
perform. - - ,:s - ,..-,,o,A v aov
chr fIrp3s OF art better than that we have hitherto
sS under The fullest sanctions OF the law and ior
r. re-, interests OF the whole community, II VIII be
c,cSned by none more warmly than oy those who are
- ,sIsyei from duties and responsibilities No! light
~. ,nv noears, but which have sill been caesriuly
49, iecsu;e they promised in their Judgment to do
somsshinr for the public good
| The address Of the President was received WIN
.,,l.re-aer which the sale OF the balance OF u :
property of the Art.Union, consisting OF .'eei ana
eopperpla,e engravinss, lthOgrsphs arts &c were
sold Specimen impressions OF eaeh Se,s $500
Icopy.risht of each had been secured ana the sae
consisted of the plates stones and cuts with the rn'
% rubbish a. vested in til Art Union.
r,,a.-eusr. Maroon rnsisas British oIsce % p-a,~r
o..,ri nszro,ni Ensaved by John sArtNa iron sh y =
No. ~ paron $40 Artists Dream. On wy. 80.
rrrr,yed ey ssrtAn from paintns ~ Coneyes w" ~
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