款識：
劍父。
鈐印：「番禺高崙」、「甲申書畫同人籌募難童餐紀念章」。

澳門，〈籌賑難童餐書畫義展〉，一九四四年三月

-Light foxy could be found on the painting, as seen in the illustration. Otherwise, generally in good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

註：一九四四年初，戰火未息，澳門因政治環境特殊，成為避兵
之地，故大批難民湧入，以致糧食不足，餓斃者陳屍街頭。是年
三月，濠江各界舉辦慈善書畫義展，公推高劍父為主席，得書畫
界響應，提供參展作品逾六百件，售賣所得撥交同善堂作難童餐
經費，劍父並為此義舉親撰〈書畫義展會感言〉。本幅上鈐「甲申書
畫同人籌募難童紀念章」，可知乃是項活動展品之一，應屬畫家提
供。具此紀念意義鈐印的高氏作品傳世甚稀，另幅乃一九四一年
所作之〈山百合〉，可與本幅互相參照。

參考資料：
一九四一年〈山百合〉可參見〈高劍父的藝術〉（香港，市政局，
一九八○年），圖版48
一九四四年〈籌賑難童餐書畫義展〉資料可參見〈高劍父與澳門〉，
陳繼春撰，收錄於〈高劍父誕生一百二十周年作品集〉（澳門市政
廳，一九九九年五月），頁39－41