款識：
雨裛紅蕖冉冉香。
六十五年八月，與二三友人坐歷史博物館樓上俯看池荷，時微（雨）初過，暗香襲人衣袂，覓句不得。晚歸小齋，忽憶老杜此語，眼前好語，拈來即是，乃爾苦思，不亦大可笑耶。急命家人，伸紙調色，乘興寫此，以記一時樂事。爰翁年七十有八。
微雨初過，奪一「雨」字，謝太傅屐齒之折，敢以自哂。爰。

瀛初仁兄方家正。大千張爰。

鈐印：
「 張爰之印」、「大千居士」、「張爰」、「大千」、「丙辰」、「己亥己巳戊寅辛酉」。

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-a few spots of light foxing can be found mainly near the corners. Minor bulging can be found at the lower left side. 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."

上款：「灜初」即毛灜初（1911-2000），浙江奉化人。南京金陵大學肄業，中央航空學校第二期畢業。抗戰期間，曾任空軍第四大隊大隊長、空軍驅逐隊總隊長、空軍第四軍區副司令等職，屢立戰功。去台後，歷任空軍總司令部作戰署署長、空軍軍官學校校長、國防大學教育長、空軍作戰司令部司令、國防部常務次長、聯合後勤總司令部副總司令等職，對空軍之整軍備戰，貢獻尤多。後轉任民航局局長。

註：一九七六年，大千先生決定落葉歸根，返國定居， 是年尚未闢地建園，暫棲台北市區，訪友探舊，往來不輟。國立歷史博物館與其淵源深矣，既為其展覽舉行之所，館長何浩天亦為老友，往訪期間，亟賞該館池塘荷花綻放之盛，以其「暗香襲人衣袂」，乃賦詩入畫上佳之選也。本幅源起即於賞荷觸生靈感，返家覓句，自杜甫詩意中取題寫成本幅。

畫中取題「雨裛紅蕖冉冉香」，袛見綠葉擁簇，高低錯落，朱荷盛放，或含苞待放，掩映其間，或半露，或畢現，迎風盪漾，搖晃多姿。全畫設色明麗清秀，朱翠相襯，雅淡脫俗，花瓣邊沿，醒以較濃之紅色，遂起悅目之效。大千寫來隨意自如，用筆淋漓恣放，毫端飽蘸水份，滿紙頓見氤氳濕潤，水氣瀰漫，正是雨過之姿。乘興寫之，遂得佳品。畫成，日後再檢贈友人毛瀛初，補題記之。毛氏甚賞之，傳付兒輩，保存至今，亦四十載矣！