款識：
解弢館筆。甲午長夏。虛谷。

鈐印：「虛谷書畫」、「耿耿其心」。

張碧寒「靜蔭園」舊藏
「捨得齋」舊藏
香港蘇富比，一九八八年五月，中國書畫拍賣，編號88
香港蘇富比，二○○一年四月，中國書畫拍賣，編號102

〈藝苑掇英〉第十期（上海人民美術出版社，一九八○年十月），頁3
〈虛谷作品編年〉，一八九四年條目之二，收錄於〈虛谷研究〉，丁羲元
著（天津人民美術出版社，一九八七年二月），頁92

-Foxy could be found on the painting, which could be improved by restoration, 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：「靜蔭園」張碧寒，江蘇嘉定人，畢業於上海滬江大學。曾習畫於
趙夢蘇，復請益於吳湖帆、馮超然之門。一九四八年移居香港。五七
年執教於新亞書院，直至七四年退休。他精研古代書畫，鑑賞眼光為
同輩稱許，所藏明清書畫有名於時，與近代名家亦多有往還。他曾擔
任香港藝術館顧問，作品先後展於美國及香港等地。

本幅與另幅〈紫綬金章〉及〈翠竹綬帶〉，同出於「靜蔭園」收藏。尺幅大
小、風格及印章鈐用，皆無差異，可知乃張碧寒珍藏虛谷晚年精品四
屏一副，先後於不同時期釋出市場。雖曰四屏，惟每幀尺幅頗鉅，款
印俱全，最難得者乃畫家擅寫之題材，復兼筆墨精妙，精彩各呈，自
成篇章，無絲毫缺失之憾。

本幅松鼠沿松樹攀爬而下，其貌眼圓目瞪，長尾呈蜷曲之狀，體態輕
盈靈巧，生動活潑，見一縱而躍之動感，此即虛谷筆下所長者。圖中
松幹粗拙，枝椏參差橫伸直垂而出，松鼠攀伏躍動於其上，輕重、動
靜之對比益顯。全畫佈局自然，不失規整精嚴，用筆尖峭俐落，細中
含勁，設色秀麗素潔，清奇冷逸之氣自生，此亦其畫格不沾塵垢之特
色。

參考資料：
〈紫綬金章〉可參見香港蘇富比，一九八八年五月，中國書畫拍賣，編
號162
〈翠竹綬帶〉可參見香港蘇富比，二○○七年十月，中國書畫拍賣，編
號124