Li Wentian (1834-1895)

signed DI LI WENTIAN, dated ding chou, 1877, with a dedication, and two seals of the artist

-Signs of restoration could be found where paper tear could be found. Generally in fair 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."

清中晚期名家書法專輯（編號1349-1358）

「同聲相應，同氣相求」，古今亦然。質諸文人學者，詩文唱和外，亦多因嗜收藏結為仝道。清中晚期道咸同光四朝收藏之風益盛，好之者，不論高踞廟堂之顯宦，又或外放之封彊大員，以至佐貳小吏，毋拘科名先後、輩份、官階高低，皆以摩挲碑板、析疑金石、考辨版本、品評書畫而往還，連結一氣。如趙撝叔刻「績谿胡澍、川沙沈樹鏞、仁和魏稼孫、會稽趙之謙同時審定印」，以「四人皆癖嗜金石，奇賞疑析，晨夕無間，刻此以志一時之樂」；而胡澍離京，翁同龢、潘祖蔭餞別之席，趙之謙、李文田等亦同座；又或聚於姑蘇沈秉成耦園之潘祖蔭、吳大澂等，種種關係皆因收藏而連結。至於阮元、吳榮光均對推動嶺南收藏風氣大有貢獻，若置於歷史時空坐標，上述諸人之庋藏經歷及交往，幾可勾劃出十九世紀收藏界之概貌。

本輯所集，始於阮芸台，以迄翁叔平，皆以學識淵博，精鑑賞，富收藏聞名，範圍廣涉不同門類，且工書，甚或繪畫及篆刻，故筆下所書，行楷篆隸，無一不精。如沈秉成擘窠大字巨聯（編號1351）、阮元仿漢瓦銘隸書聯（編號1355）、吳榮光八呎行書四屏（編號1358）等，均傳世稀見之物。而各家所選之紙材講究，多為各式臘箋，或灑金，或描花，色澤多姿，與墨彩相煥發，益添後世欣賞之趣味。

註：李文田，廣東順德人，咸豐九年（1859）進士，官至禮部侍郎。他
擅書，宗北魏，為時人所重。又嗜收藏金石碑板，在京師期間，與翁
同龢、潘祖蔭、趙之謙等皆有往還。趙撝叔與其關係頗佳，曾為其所
藏世稱「順德本」之〈華山廟碑〉補九十六字。

本幅楷書筆力厚重，結體紮實，氣度肅穆，足見其造詣深湛，鈐「泰華
草堂」印，即以其藏有泰山石刻及〈華山廟碑〉，故取為室號。