ANTONIO FABRÉS Y COSTA | READING FROM THE KORAN

Property from a Private Texas Collection
ANTONIO FABRÉS Y COSTA
Spanish
1854 - 1938
READING FROM THE KORAN

signed A. Fabres (lower left)
watercolor and gouache over pencil heightened with gum on paper laid down on board
39¼ by 25½ in.
99.7 by 64.8 cm

Condition Report:
Watercolor and gouache over pencil heightened with gum on paper laid down on board. The surface presents well and maintains fresh, bright colors. Frame abrasion along the extreme lower edge (not visible in current framing). A very few isolated, virtually invisible pin point losses near the edges.

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.

Provenance:
Sale: Christie's, New York, October 25, 1977, lot 95, illustrated (with incorrect dimensions)

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 30, 1980, lot 157, illustrated

Acquired at the above sale