The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-10

FsisttsEs, water CoIors, ssd Rris.s-Rr..
90 Ne SOLD At Auetton.

The late Mr. John Wolfe was one OF the earl,
collectors Of paintings in this country. ami n,
was the adviser Of his cousin. the late Mis-.
Catherine Wolfe. In the formation Of that coI.
lection Of her paintings which is now in IN.
Metropolitan Museum OF Art Twice in hi.
lifetime he sold the paintings that he had Got
together. and at his death he left q number o,
large and valuable canvasses and a few vats,.
color drawings and sketches. In all not aboy.
ffty. that have nov come to the block. Tn.
pictures are now on view at the Fifth Avsnu.
Art Galleries. where they will be sold by Mr..
Somerville on Thursday evening.
The great sizs as well as the ehar.cts, a,
these works have attracted unusual attention
The water colors aud sketches are n OF Of graz,
interest. excepting alone won deriul ren .nd
ink sketch by Fortuny. "A Veteran" IN wbich
the blacks OF the hat and coat are Indicated h,
broad wash. Tho face OF the old soldtsr Il, .
study. not alone for its character. but 10, Nm.
wonderful pen work Of the artist
Dupre's fine picture. called Returning fro,,
PASTURE In which peasant woman 10 b.vn,
all she can do to hold In check the eager COW
IL firm. large example which would vail
adorn the Metropolitan Museum. and indeed.
the Sheer in Snow Storm" by Scbsn.t
u wonderful picture. and Lelour's "Harvss,
Festival" with Its Rarlanded boat flled vim
its holiday party. rowed down placid tran,lu.
cent stream. are all too large for any prIyat.
gsllary Of ordinary size.
Hasenclsver's Life in the Studior 4.
spirited and merry work being life. .lzs nor.
trait okthe artist with his palette IN one hand
great Bohemian glass cup Of wine upraised in
the other. The face is animated with l.u0h,s,
as he turns toward the spectator and from IN.
for one Of the figures Of which this nic,nr.
was study. There lie hietsthars impressive
SsiD Of Of Tyroean Cspa.
ed taper. and beside 1t hangs "Ths WsT HsGt,
Troussesn." by .Artz, showing young putnSS
Dore Of % Don Quixote and Ssncho entsr,atpe35
by Basil and Quiteria Is interesting rather Tor
Sslty as n ROrG
white untitled him for painting. but there i,
much d,oll character in these ,negrss and
Fleece" Chelmonskrs Startled Team, Ru..
ssp. 8rtsnS b..n giinH am ni tSnd 1.
!hs snd SysI , IL pI %s,y river Bsy
ssar Rs@e D ISS.. YosDs
Bream," Brion's Village Wedding Process.
Of fox stofk and apes By Meyerh.i% com dG.ss
the list OF the large canvassea
ghsIe an hyde sspdy b, L..b.
The drawing and mo cling are not more beau.
woman who lies At full length on a rcd couch.
A little sketch By Henner, with two nude
figures against the usual background of dari
two pictures By FsIero OF DsJ' and SSishts
the undrspsd figure Of the morning rising out
Of sunburst. her auburn hair spread to the
breeze, while Night" floats past the new
moon. her face hidden In raven tresses.
Among the water color drawings and
sketches are bits By Deschamps. Deloir.
Worms. FEsre. William Hunt Chaplin. Zama.
coils. and Gallait
Besides the pictures. Mr. Wolfe left consid.
cradle collectiof OF Chinese. Japanese and
European porcefnins. ensm els. bronzes, arms.
lade. lacquers. ivory carvings and brio-A- brac,
which will be sold on the afternoons oil
Wednesday and THURSDAY. There are sVms
curious pieces OF glassware. antique Greek
eioisonns enamel In plaques and Vases Vases .
small collection OF Chinese blue and white
porcelain. aud few single color and deco
GUS classical marbles. are for the most part w