款識：
老少和平。九十三歲白石老人。

鈐印：「白石」、「甑屋」。

-Creases and stains can be found especially at the top and bottom of the painting, which can be improved by restoration. Otherwise, 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."

捷克私人收藏京華三家作品（編號1293－1294）

本輯乃前捷克總理威廉．西羅基（Viliam Široký，1902ꦍ－1971）舊藏。西羅基青年時加入捷克斯洛伐克共產黨，上世紀三十年代先後擔任捷共要職。二戰期間，輾轉於巴黎、莫斯科活動。戰後返國，先後出任黨政高位，包括外交部長、總理，一度代總統職，並擔任捷共中央主席團委員等。

一九五三年三月，他以總理身份率領捷克代表圑訪華，期間往訪北京、上海、杭州等地，由周恩來、彭真等接待，並獲毛澤東接見。此行簽訂〈中捷友好合作協條約〉等多項協定，大力促進兩國關係。

註：一九五二年，亞洲太平洋區域和平會議在北京召開，白石為該會特繪巨幅〈百花與和平鴿〉即刊於〈人民畫報〉十月號，自此，以鴿入畫，漸多出現其筆下，成為其晚年極有時代特徵的題材之一。

他將鴿子與菊酒同畫，以喻「和平延年」；與瓶荷、或蘋果同畫，則示「和平」之意；或與柿、荷同畫，則祝頌「世世和平」。本幅與雁來紅並置，題「老少和平」，蓋雁來紅亦稱老少年也。

本幅豎長構圖，上置老少年兩株，色紅艷，傍伴濃墨篆書點題；下方赭石略摻洋紅畫一鴿立地回首，通體濃墨、局部厚施洋紅繪飛鴿，墨、朱兩色穿插搭配，醒目響亮。雙鴿皆名品，曰「紫箭」，身形玲瓏俊俏，頭如盤子豐滿，鳳頭小而挺立，墩子嘴短而厚實，粉色眼環甚寬，豆眼大且有神。其造形、神態，皆逼肖似真，此亦白石觀察細緻，寫生用心，日積月累所得。

白石題九十三歲所出，即一九五三年，正值西🦂羅基訪華之行。時東歐政要來訪，多獲餽贈書畫誌念，其中白石老人聲名遠播，作品自屬送贈之首選，故流傳於歐洲之作品極多，本幅存於西羅基，或亦出於此因。