款識：
吳冠中。張家界寫生于一九七九年，九四年追記。

鈐印：「吳冠中印」、「八十年代」。

現藏者直接得自畫家

〈吳冠中畫選 —‘ 60s‘- 90s〉（中國三峽出版社，一九九六年九月），頁16
〈生命的風景 — 吳冠中藝術專集〉卷一（生活．讀書．新知三聯書店，二○○三年九月），頁207
〈吳冠中全集〉第五卷（ 湖南美術出版社，二○○七年八月），頁121
〈吳冠中畫集〉上卷（江西美術出版社，二○○八年三月），頁6

-Signs of restoration can be found on the painting, where there appears to be paper tear at the top and along the right side previously. 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：「翌日直奔張家界，那是只為伐木護林的簡易公路，一路坑坑洼洼，散布著大小石塊，是運木材的大卡車搖搖晃晃的通道‥‥‥傍晚，車轉入山谷，凸現茂林、峰巒，郁郁葱葱，景色大變，我想是張家界了‥‥‥翌晨我們匆匆入山，陡峰林立，直插雲霄，溪流穿行，曲折多拐，野、奇、深遠，無人迹。我借工人們擀麵的大案，厚且重，幾個人幫我抬入山間，作了兩大幅水墨，再作速寫。」─吳冠中

本幅即上文「兩大幅水墨」之一，寫於高麗紙上，印章鈐於一九八○年，畫家九四年補題。