齊白石 雛雞出窠

款識：
佛西先生正。齊璜。
雛雞有窠，野鳥有巢，吾儕有家，牛羊常踐無蓬茅。齊璜並題。

鈐印：「白石翁」、「老木」。

香港蘇富比，一九九三年四月，中國書畫拍賣，編號1170

-Foxing can be found mainly at the lower section of the painting, which can be improved by restoration. Otherwise, generally in fairly 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：「佛西」即熊佛西(1900-1965) ，江西豐城人，著名劇作家、戲劇教育家。畢業於燕京大學，就讀期間，與茅盾、歐陽予倩等組織民眾劇社，合辦〈戲劇〉雜誌。後赴美國深造，在哈佛大學獲碩士學位。一九二六年返國，歷任北京各大院校教席。抗戰期間，在長沙成立抗戰劇團，巡迴演出，宣傳抗戰。一九三八年，在成都創辦四川省戲劇學校，推展戲運，直到勝利後，返上海任市立實驗學校校長。四九年後，在戲劇藝術界仍任要職，在劇作、理論研究及教育推廣方面，均有重大貢獻，著有劇本四十餘種，是近代中國劇運史上重要推動者之一。

註：一九二七年，齊白石應時任北京藝術專門學校校長林風眠的邀請，擔任該校中國畫教席。熊佛西學成返國亦出掌該校戲劇系，兩人具共事之誼。從傳世畫迹所見，白石三十年代初屢有作品寫贈熊氏，如三一年應其所求，以〈寫劇圖〉送贈，並題七絕兩首附之。又如三三年，贈以魚蝦成群之〈翔泳圖〉，兩幅風格不一，皆用心所出。

本幅以雛雞脫離竹籃，自由活潑，四散覓食，惟尚有隻影形單者，孤立於竹籃邊沿，未及脫身，只得俯視玩伴，一派無拘無束。畫家寫雞雛四顧覓食姿態，筆墨簡練，生動自然，竹條緊密編織成籃，則以細筆寫之，工寫相襯，亦白石擅長之技。輔以長題，含物類相聚，各有其所之意，足見平淡自然之趣。

參考資料：
〈寫劇圖〉可參見香港蘇富比，二○○八年十月，張宗憲珍藏中國近代書畫（第二部份），編號24
〈翔泳圖〉可參見香港蘇富比，二○○六年十月，中國書畫拍賣，編號629