LU HUI | Dogs

with one seal of the artist, and three collector's seals. Annotations by Zhang Yinchun, Zhang Dazhuang, and Tao Lengyue

張蔭椿舊藏
無錫華秋岳「多寶齋」舊藏

-Paper turns lighty greyish, 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：本幅無陸恢款識，僅鈐一印，據張蔭椿一九一八年長跋，一九一三年某夏午後，與廉夫同館於龐虛齋寓時，晝長人睏，兩人無聊中見虛齋所飼二犬蹲臥榻邊，張蔭椿一言之激，陸恢「略一睥睨，操筆立就」，筆鬆墨淡，勾寫略皴，京巴兩犬，神態立得，逸趣橫生，與其作畫一貫之謹嚴迥異，堪稱神品。陸氏乘興為之，張硯孫有心庋藏，多年後轉入無錫華氏多寶齋，七十年代再請硯孫子張大壯，與陶冷月作跋，以敘淵源。

張蔭椿（約1877-1922），字硯孫，浙江江杭州人。光緒癸卯（1903）進士，入民國，去官歸家，除館於龐虛齋，亦曾謀事於海上哈同花園。