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拍品 1335
  • 1335

齊白石 (1864-1957)

估價
1,200,000 - 1,800,000 HKD
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描述

  • Qi Baishi
  • 齊白石 葡萄蜜蜂 設色紙本 立軸
  • ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
款識:
嵩芸夫人雅意。侍齊璜白石八十六歲時畫于京華。

鈐印:「借山翁」、「歸夢看池魚」。

來源

現藏者直接得自李嵩芸

Condition

-Signs of restoration could be found at the blank area and along the border, where one seal at left bottom appears to have experienced paper tear and loss of a corner. Light foxing, which could be improved by restoration. Generally in fair to 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."

拍品資料及來源

上款:「嵩芸」即李嵩芸(1909-2009),湖南人,一九二七年與軍
政界要人侯鏡如結縭。

註:白石老人平生不好與官家打交道,自謂「畫不賣與官家,竊恐
不詳」,惟其藝名甚盛,求畫自賞或轉贈以迎上好者,來自官埸,
大不乏人,上自曹錕,以至張鎮、俞濟時、楊虎、李宗仁等。形
勢比人強,白石雖不願為,但不能不為,但亦不能一筆抹煞這類
作品之水準,蓋不可敷衍了事,此非畫家一慣之創作態度,何
況,其中有其賞音者也!

從傳世畫迹所示,白石寫為侯鏡如(1902-1994)者,多在抗戰勝
利後至政權易手前短短數年間。侯氏乃河南永城人,黃浦一期畢
業。軍旅生涯中,歷任第九十二軍軍長、武昌警備司令、北平警
備司令。一九四八年升任第十七兵團司令兼津沽保安司令。他非
酷嗜藝術,但身傍部屬卻不乏好書畫者。如政治部主任侯吉暉籍
貫湖南,與白石具同鄉之誼;而九十二軍中校袐書呂宜園更投
白石門下習畫,又得其鐫刻名印。何況畫家於一九四六年應邀南
遊寧滬,獲蔣中正氏接見,一時聲價倍增,黨政高層紛紛趨之求
畫。侯鏡如時駐軍華北,京畿在其勢力範圍下,白石一介庶民,
自不能拂逆上意,且侯氏僚屬亦有其相交者。他筆下有〈大富貴
亦壽考〉贈侯氏,喻祝嘏之意,又或應侯氏囑畫贈尊長賀壽之〈雙
壽〉,皆寫於這段期間。

本幅以葡萄蜜蜂,乃白石擅畫之花卉草蟲組合。若與贈侯鏡如作
品之題材相較,非因指定用途而製,實含供清賞之雅意。這或許
與受贈者非赳赳武夫,乃官家內眷身份攸關!李嵩芸亦湘人,故
添同籍之誼。署款曰「侍」,其恭謹謙卑,實鮮見白石如此自謂,
即使貴如總統、主席,他亦僅以名落款矣!由此視之,或許是時
因情況特殊有至要之事請託,又或李氏在百廢待興的環境中從傍
照拂之故!

一九四九年十月,政局遽變之際,侯鏡如夫婦南下避居香港,直
待五二年七月,方返內地定居。本幅即寓港期間易手。得者乃其
好友,即使遠赴北美,亦一向保存,至今已逾半世紀矣!

參考資料:
一九四六年贈侯鏡如〈大富貴亦壽考〉可參見〈新加坡「秋齋」藏畫〉
卷二(新加坡,新華美術中心,二○一○年四月),頁27
一九四八年應侯鏡如屬寫〈雙壽〉,可參見蘇富比,二○○四年
十一月,中國書畫拍賣,編號598