沈周 1427-1509

釋文：江東頻年雪作山，田禾不登伐且瘼。今年雪作臘未窮，簌簌漫漫□日落。老夫喜貌大有象，呵筆終朝冷仍着。微踪慘澹覺有神，落紙縱橫墨為垩。萬里風雲思不開，一色乾坤眼俱鍊。溪山無乃失舊觀，沓巘重巒成玉削。深村人家門不開，常怪飛花入簾幕。更見瓜牙生亘溝，哭信兒童敲洛澤，忽歸凍榼舟橋西，久住醪舟誰岸腳，僵木連雲翻夜鳥，亞木當窓戀寒雀。假繪吾猶与化爭，設奇天亦合人樂。詩家況物殊觸懷，禁擬醉翁吾所作。細吟但與梅商量，獨自巡簷嚼新萼。故人千里不可同，好詩好画當相若。捲將此雪寄鵝毛，知我腦中開雪壑。只恐清寒太逼人，展看還須擁狐狢。

款識：戊戌（1478）冬，潛庵老叟索畫乾坤雪意，寫此以寄。長洲沈周。鈐印：煮石亭、启南、白石翁

Master Paintings of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, Tokyo: Otsuka Kogeisha, 1931, p. 97

- Restoration of paper loss and creases can be found throughout, with small patches of mottled discoloration as a result - Few major horizontal and vertical creases can be found, improved through remount - Foxing spots here and there - Narrow margins fraying at the edges
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.