PAIR OF SILK MOURNING PICTURES, 19TH CENTURY

Executed in a variety of silk threads on a silk ground, two monuments inscribed To the Memory of Daniel Fry, Deborah Fry and Joseph M. Bowler.

Col. Edgar William Garbisch and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Pokety Farms, Maryland;
Sotheby's, New York, Colonel Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch Sale, Part III, November 12, 1974, lot 123.

The first: Some abrasions in paper on the left side. Discolored. Overall in good condition; The second: The silk satin is discolored. Some losses in the silk thread, particularly the fence-line.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Not illustrated.