黃君璧 (1898-1991)

款識︰
淑珍夫人雅屬。戊子秋日同客金陵。黃君璧。

鈐印︰「黃氏」、「君璧」、「白雲堂」。

-A sign of stain could be found in the middle of the painting. 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. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. 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 refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
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：「淑珍」即劉紀文夫人許淑珍（1907-1983），浙江平湖人，
其家族於晚清時期參予官商合辦之工業，家道頗富裕。其父後遷
滬，涉足保險業。她畢業於上海晏摩氏女子學校，一九二八年，
與劉紀文結褵於南京。

許淑珍好書畫，曾隨黃君璧習藝。寓渝寧期間，好與粵籍名宿如
關山月、黎雄才、趙少昂等遊。一九五四年，曾在美國德州達拉
斯市之南衛理公會大學舉行個展，售畫所得，匯給在台灣之劉紀
文作購買居所之用。

本幅寫於一九四八年秋，時局已臨易轉之勢。黃君璧於是年冬赴
台北舉行展覽，國民政府亦有轉移之舉，故本幅贈門人，或寓誌
別之意。

劉紀文舊藏近代名家書畫（編號1143-1148）
劉紀文（1890-1957），廣東順德人。少入讀私塾，後赴石岐於商店任學徒。受書報宣傳之革命思潮影響，一九一○年加入同盟會。辛亥革命後赴日留學，追隨孫中山先生。回國後任職軍政府審計局局長。一九二三年往英國進修，並考察歐美各國之市政規劃建設。二六年回國，被任命廣東省農工廳廳長。翌年，國民政府定都南京後，獲委擔任建市後首任市長，出掌市政期間，致力發展基礎建設，令市容大有改觀。一九三○年調職上海，任財政部江海關監督。三二至三六年間，擔任廣州市長，大肆興革，如電力供應、醫療衛生等，尤以修建海珠橋最為人稱道。一九三七年，調任審計部次長，並一度署理部長職位。四九年政局遽變，他輾轉赴香港，復遷居東瀛。一九五四年定居台灣，擔任總統府國策顧問、光復大陸設計委員會委員之職。一九五六年因病赴美療養，五七年病逝於洛杉磯。