The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-06

Dissolution Of tho New jersey Art Unisa.
anal msesos Il the Board Of Direct ", Of tho
New jersey Art Union, was held q their room on
luesaay evening" the 10Th Inst. The President u
me Association explained the object Of the setting.
and presented the following preamble and resolu-
tons. which were adopted by the Bard =
| That, in order the friends of the New Jersey AIT
Union throughout the city and State may under
tors in the passage Of the resolutions which follow
this preamble, brief history Of the ArtUnion
| seems necessary.
Early in the spring of 1850, q number or our cit-
zens lovers of art and design associated the selves
together and established the Art Uaion. rhe 4 /
lowing gentlemen constituted the direction OF III #
| perioc - !
Abraham Coles, President.
| DAVID A. Hayes, Vice President
Thomas Fl. Stephens, Corresponding Secretary.
| hsrtiD r Dennis, Recording Secretary.
George d. Spencer, Treasurer.
| DIRECTORS.
| A. N. w. Ball, Fl. Il Baldwin, A. Coles, Joha
Chadwick, W. T. Clough, Lewis N. Coadit, II. c.
Dennis, NJ. W. Day F. T. Frelinghuysen,J GoDe.!
| d. A Hayes, A. Lena ssena, l. K. Latoy J. III spas.
M Quinby j. b. r. 1berss,u, f. W. Rcord. Gsnrgs!
N. Spencer John r. Weeks, j. r. Wilson, and fhos..
The Free Gallery, (tben in the library rom !!
generously offered without charge by the Library
Asso 'ia,fon was first opened to the public on thel
29th Aprl, 1850. II embraced sous tty or sixty,
paintings, thirteen Of gh III we're the pro perty Of
the art Union, the Others having kindly COG
tnoued ,or toe occasion by private families or orr
| tlsts Inc gallery was Kept opea during tue sunl
mer, aud attracted large numbsr Of vsiers. IL vas
irse alike to the rich anc the poor and The directors
believe that it did, and has lone much to cultivate a
love oi the beautiful ana true amoug our people, aud
to improve their taste in the glorious art vi
Honorary secretaries appointed ia the prlnoipL
towns OF the State, ana judicious efforts made 80
| place the institution upon proper basis
| The want Of suitable room had, however serious
~ inconvenienced The ope ATOMS OF tie Art Union
The directors had given their time AND services aad
cheerfully performed many perpiexng duties; b Il
mated by promised SUCCESS. aud filed with de
she TO secure permanent gallery. they. together
with number Of our citizen united and turnisned
the uHds required Tor the erection OF the present
gallery. II was built at a cost OF three thousand
collars. The money subscribed vas represe tied ny
its corresponding amount OF stock ia the Newark
Library As ociarou, aud the latter association il
consideration OF the premises, and wiliug to rends
all generous assistance 20 so worthy undertaking
granted lease Of ten years to the Art Union of tn
office and gallery, at the nom nai rent Of dirty dol an
per aDnuD.
The pictures were removed from the library room
to the new gallery IN the autumn OF 1856 at which
time addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Eddy, DR.
Scott, DR. Hague, Professors Mapes, Magoon aat
others. The trst year closed ny distri ,ntioR 0|
thirty five paintings AND five busts, on Christn u
eve-His Honor the Mayer aud Ex-Governor PEN
nington, assisting. Everything was satisfactory
Twelve new directors were elected with che ssm'
officers, excepting the corresponding sc iretAry
whnee place was filed by F. W. Ricord. Esq.
The second opening took place OH the 3Oth july
1851, and proved highly cred table. Tbrouehou
the season the directors were lceasi9g In thei|
efforts but they die hot meet With the Encourage
nens sleA IA enterprise deserved. The distributor
place again on Christmss eve, Mayor Qnhnby|
Moses r. King, Beach Vanderpooi, and James III
H8lscy acting as judges. Thirty pictures we're dis
tributed to the subscribers costing sl14G--the es|
penses Of the institution having reached the ,oe
rate sum Of $500 Twelve neG directors wer|
chosen, and change made in the Board Of Oiieer,|
The ardor of al was una dated, and preparaton|
were made in the summer OF 1852 to proceed In On
noble undertaking whioh had been nobly entere
npon, and SO far honoraby and faithfully performed
Bnt the day Of disaster had come. The judiciary d
the State Of New York had pronounced the gres|
American Art Union illegal, and as coming unde|
the law which forbade lotteries and raf1es. sim
lar law exists in our State; aud, although we had
charter from the State we were still subject to I'll
legal questions.
How much we regretted the fate Of our giant sistf
in the city Of New York it is needless to say Enough
that she fell before the malicious assaults nd vind
tive prosecutions of men actuated by jealousy an|
personal motives, and in whose hearts not q puls,|
ton Of love ever beat for the cause of art.
We hello many meetings. 1t WAS decided not to a
on that year. This year 1t was no better. We wsl
ed to, but could not. Our hands were tied. Ate
frequent consultations, and the reporting and discu
sion Of several plans, designed to place the Art U0io
on different basis the directors most reluctantl|
compelled to state that they feel it their duty Il
abandon the enterprise. 1t is with pain they mas
the announcement for the faith Of all, in the goo
hat might be accomplished under other circumstaI
ces, remains unchanged In publishing this, the
desire to express their thanks to those subscribe,
who have stood by the Art Union, and to the press
he city and State for repeated acts of courtesy.
The terms Of the lease under VIII oh we hold froe
the Library Association, rendering it obligatory upo
the Art Union to occupy the gallery oaly r ts leg
innate purpose OF an Art Union, will ex plain Gf ei
ba pf thoH rlt oYtX
joined resolution As to the division Of the baan
OF the fun is in the treasury we ira that all vi
agree In its propriety and justice.
Resolved That III concurrence with the Board Of D
ecors OF the Newark Library Association, the Board
Directors Of the New Jersey Art Union hereby agree
liens for the by the latter Of the gallery and ofac
known as the New Jersey Art Unoa and do declare sA
lease to be vod-provdins it TO L4 understood that
damages or arrears be ash ed demanded by either
citation, one from the other
Resolved That in consideration Of the objects sougb
10 be obtained by the erection of Sad free gallery
most respectfully suggest to the Library Association this
the spacious and elegant heretofore occupied by
be devoted to purpose of art science literature
Resolved That the funds Of the Art Union, th
treasury amounting to $50 or 5000 more or less,
equally divided between the Newark Orphan Asylum an
the Protestant Foster Home sooiations.
Resolved That the gas fixtures. stove pipe NC, no
in the gallery, be presented to ths Newark linar
Resolved, That the President David A Hayes, R.q
and Peter Duryee, E,q be committee to carry ths
Resolved That these proceedings be signed by the of
GERS and directors and published in the daily papers
this city.
Adjourned sine de-
THOMAS II. STEPHENS, President.
DAVID A. HAYES, Vice President.
j. d. ORToN. Treasurer.
F. w, RECORD, Corresponding Secretary.
A. NJ w. BALL, Recording Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
Abraham Coles, Henry G. Darcy,
Marcus l.. Ward, Peter 8. Duryec,
NJ r. Deonis, John R. Wilson,
Geo. M. Spencer J. M. Quioby,
Thee. Runyon, NJ w Day, Il
o. Mcfarland, S. II. C0ndict,
James Fridham, Theo R Lafoy,