吳湖帆署簽

簽書：
〈上〉 三神山下乘風過。愙齋公篆書，上。
〈下〉 五老峰頭帶雨回。單欵。湖帆所藏。下。

款識：
三神山下乘風過，五老峰頭帶雨回。
昔年奉使查勘中俄邊界，道出朝鮮之東南，見海上三神山壁立於洪濤駭浪中，雖輪舶亦不能近，歸而作圖紀之。去秋遊匡廬時，於三峽橋下觀瀑，適遇大雨，亦奇境也。因憶舊逰，撰此聯即題五峰仙館。壬辰初夏，愙齋吳大澂。

鈐印：「吳大澂印」、「愙齋」。

藏印：「吳湖颿珍藏印」、「江南吳氏世家」、「吳氏家藏子孫永寶」。

-Paper turns yellowish due to age. Signs of slight creases can be found. 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：吳大澂此聯聯語為姑蘇盛氏留園主廳「五峰仙館」所撰。留園修建於萬曆年間，同治十二年（1873），盛康（1814-1902）購置，花費數年整飭修葺，園內嘉樹奇卉，怪石清流，涼臺澳館，為蘇州名園之一。
愙齋有繪圖賦詩紀游之癖好， 本聯亦如是。上聯指光緒十二年（1886），吳氏勘定中俄圖門江一帶邊界，九月事竣，由俄境內出發，乘北洋水師「 超勇」、「揚威」二艦回津，途經朝鮮之東海域，見海上三山羅列奇特，聯想〈山海經〉所載、秦始皇曾遣人探求不得之「三神山」，因天風浪急未得接近，日後多次以圖文紀游，可見印象之深；下聯寫光緒十七年（1891）七月，與顧若波有匡廬之行，過五老峰三峽橋，正憑眺間，忽雷雨大作，飛瀑橫流，長松怒號，令人驚駭之餘，亦嘆天助奇觀。
以愙齋之壯游，揀擇此二者入聯贈盛氏，實有其意圖。上聯暗含二人皆與李鴻章關聯甚深：吳自同治九年（1870）入李幕府，廿餘年官宦生涯總與李合淝關係千絲萬縷；盛、李則同年中舉，曾於湖北湘軍共事，甚為投緣，盛子宣懷亦李身邊近人，興辦實業，得其倚重數十年。有此淵源，吳、盛關係菲淺，並稱盛氏曰「老伯」，以示尊敬。
光緒十八年（1892），盛康得文徵明「停雲館」藏石，張之萬、俞樾等在蘇文人名士紛以翰墨紀之，愙齋亦書「五峰仙館」匾額，而本幅聯句有「五老峰」，或兩者取名具巧合之趣。
愙齋書此聯不久，即服闋入京，重踏仕途，有句曰「歸期待我十年後」，雄心可見，如此心境下撰寫此聯，亦是意氣揚揚之作。
吳湖帆於簽書上註「單款」，似非贈盛康而自留者，許因聯語頗為自得，復書一遍留付後人。傳至文孫湖帆，鈐家藏印記多枚，寶愛之甚。