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COMPLETING THE WOLFF ART SALE.
More satisfactory prices were obtained last night than the night before at the Wolff art sale, held in the American Art Galleries. Of the eighty-four pictures sold, twenty-eight realized over $200 apiece. "In the Forest of Fontainebleau." by Diaz de la Pena, brought the highest price, going to Solomon Loeb for $2,750. Mr. Loeb also secured Daubigny's "Landscape on the Seine," paying $825 for it. T. B. Walker, of Minneapolis, got "Landscape and Cattle," by Jacque, for $700. F. A. Abell paid $610 for Pasini's "Persian Cavalcade," and $350 for a little 12x10 canvas, "The Wine Merchant," by David. Col. Joseph F. Knapp bid $430 for "The Fortune-Teller," by Herbsthoffer, and secured it. A large "Landscape with Cattle," by J. H. L. De Haas, sold for $515 to a Mr. McClurg. S. A. Freeman paid $305 for C. L. F. Becker's "Girl at Window. R. M. Olyphant took Jervis McEntee's "November Day," at $275. A "Landscape View in France," by Richet, started at $100, was knocked down to Mr. Walker for $300. Among the pictures bought by T. H. Lane were J. M. Hart's clever "Sunshine and Shower," for $225; Pittara's "Road Scene near Turin," for $270, for which Mr. Wolff paid the artist $1,000; "Storm on the Roman Campagna," by Achenbach, for $230, cost $650; Michetti's "Forest Rambles, $230. J. E. Schwartz secured for $210 a fine example of Vibbert, "The Armenian Officer" (water-color). After lively bidding, C. J. Milne got Hoguet's "View at Entretat" for $255. The sales amounted to $15,747 50, making $27,165 for the two nights.
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Tribune Apr. 4
FUNERAL OF JAMES WHITEHORNE.
The funeral of James Whitehorne, an old member and once secretary of the National Academy of Design, took place yesterday at 10 a. m., at his home, No. 169 East one-hundred-and-fifteenth-st. The body was buried a Calvary Cemetery, where services were held. Some academicians were present, among them S. J. Guy, Jarvis McEntee and S. R. Fanshaw. Others present were many of Mr. Whitehorne's relatives and friends, among them his brother Horace, his eldest son, James H., and other immediate members of the family, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Salembrier, Miss Calista Doughty, Mrs. Colletta and others.

Mr. Whitehorne was well known among the artists here. He was born in Vermont, in Wellingford, on August 22, 1803. When he was a child he came to this State, taught school in Monroe County, was a cabinet-maker later, and finally took to painting at Rochester. In 1825 he came to this city. He was made a member of the National Academy of Design about 1831 and was secretary of the Academy at the time Professor Moss was president. He painted the first United States Senate in session for Senators Anthony and Edmunds. Another painting of his is a portrait of Silas B. Wright, which hangs in the Governor's room in City Hall. He was married twice and had three children by each wife. His widow, her children and the eldest son by the first wife, and four brothers survive him. Besides being a painter Mr. Whitehorne was a remarkable linguist and a good musician. He was taken ill two days after the blizzard, and up to an attack of hemorrhage, which caused his death on Saturday, he entertained himself by translating the Hebrew and Greek Bibles. He made also half a dozen good violins during his earlier life.
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LILLIE-At Los Angeles, Cal., on April 3, of pneumonia, Chester Hasbrouck, son of Sarah M. and the late Rev. John Lillie, D. D.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
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distress. I could not regret the poor old man was at rest. The last time I saw him was at the Academy this winter at one of the social meetings. He seemed to be done and I went and spoke to him and had quite a long conversation with him. He told me he was 85 years old. The whole occasion was a very sad one to me. It showed me how easily we are forgotten and neglected and allowed to die in poverty and alone. I did not get back to my room until 12 o'clock. The girl had just finished giving it a thorough cleaning and had locked her hat and shawl in. She said she had had no trouble, but after she had gone I discovered she had forgotten to do the chamber work, which is not reassuring. However she had more than usual to do today and I think forgot it. I have had an exciting day, and been hurried more than I like to be Sara and I dined with Mr & Mrs Eastman Johnson and Ethel. Parks Godwin had sent them his box for the American Opera this evening. The consequence was we had to hurry away from dinner and got there late as it was. The Opera was well put on the stage but the singing was in no way remarkable. I got to bed at midnight pretty tired.

Wednesday Apl 4" 1888. The weather is mild and pleasant. Sara and Mary came to see the little picture in its frame which Mary is going to give to Alice Crawford for her wedding gift and this afternoon I sent it to her by Wilmont. Have painted on Calverts picture for Lila Braces wedding gift and began a late Autumn picture 15 x 18. In the evening Calvert, Sara and I went to the Casino to see "Erminie" which has run over 700 nights. It was very pretty and very amusing. It is a beautiful theatre in every way. I sent to the First National bank, Rondout today a check on the Bank of the Metropolis for $500 to pay my note due on the 6".

Thursday 5" We have had copious April showers through the day with vivid lightning and thunder. I painted most of the day. In the evening Downing and I went over to the Grand Opera house in the rain to see Minnie Palmer in "My Sweetheart." It was pretty stupid. John McEntee was in town yesterday. Sara saw him. He had had a letter from Nannie to whom he had sent a box of Easter flowers. That is a very hopeful incident and he feels encouraged.

Friday 6" Beautiful spring day. I took my mothers photograph which Lucy sent me to be enlarged and copied. Have been paining all day on my little late Autumn and hope to get a nice little picture. I feel like painting but want to see Nature. A letter from Janette acknowledging the   

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