齊白石 (1864-1957)

水墨紙本 立軸 一九四七年作

款識：
劍石鄉弟之雅。丁亥秋。八十七歲白石。

鈐印：「借山翁」、「歸夢看池魚」。

Foxing can be found on the painting, which can be improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally in fair to 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：「劍石」即徐崇立（1872-1951），湖南長沙人。光緒二十九年（1903）舉人，次年考取內閣中書。工詩擅書，精研金石文字，長於碑版考證，富收藏，有〈鑒古齋文存〉等多種著作傳世。

註：齊白石筆下群魚，可溯源至一九〇四年與王湘綺同游江西南昌，於丁姓世家中數臨八大同題材畫作。他謂「予臨摹再三，得似十之五六，中有大小魚一幅，筆情減少，能得神似。」加上長期寫生，細心觀察，遂變為其擅長處理之題材。

本幅寫於一九四七年，白石畫魚已臻佳境。畫中繪魚四種，上方游魚以淡墨帶出，輕靈倏然入畫；鮎魚居中恰如于非闇所贊「除去眼睛與鬚，祇用五筆便畫出條油光水滑的大鮎魚搖尾而行」；下方鯉魚自右而左橫游，從容不迫的游姿與重墨運用為畫面增添平衡感；老人最後以濃墨描小魚一尾，並為鲇魚游魚畫鬚點睛，墨色變化富節奏感，四魚動勢各異，搭配卻見諧協，成就了趣味盎然之畫魚佳作。

齊白石與徐崇立一九〇二年相識於西安，翌年復聚北京，徐氏為〈借山圖〉題詩並長跋，此事見載於〈齊白石年譜〉。二人既為同鄉，又共好金石，交誼匪淺。與本幅同年，白石還寫〈三千年之果〉為徐賀壽，現藏於湖南省博物館。不過畫中將徐氏七六壽辰作「六六華年」，錯寫之事常見於白石晚年。本幅鈐「歸夢看池魚」印，印文內容既與畫題有關，兼此畫贈同鄉老友，思鄉濃情，躍然紙上。