胡錫珪 步月探梅

李嘉福、張城題識

款識：
玉篴聲中夢乍回，東風料峭曳簾開。
紅羅亭畔分明亂，縞袂蹁躚踏月來。
時庚午冬十月，胡起寫於滬上。

題識：
〈李〉 愛尋香雪探花回，緣花含苞紅蕊開。萬玉叢中心最戀，月明林下美人來。石門李嘉福題。

〈張〉 鄧尉與君去幾回，一回殘照一初開。梅花香雪一枝贈，畫裡佳人含笑來。乙酉秋日，奉北谿主人命，各步元韻一絕，江梅女史張城勉強和成，不免續貂之誚，佛頭擲糞矣。

鈐印：
〈胡〉 「三橋」、「胡起寫」、「胡錫珪」。
〈李〉 「笙魚」。
〈張〉 「城」、「江楳」。

-Paper turns a little discolouration due to time. Paper loss can be found, which has been improved by restoration already. 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：胡錫珪精繪事，畫風冷雋超逸，仕女尤得靜淑韻致，摯友陸恢贊曰：「三橋先生為人靜，用心細，吾輩幾人中，屈指論之，當首推焉」。惜不得永年，壯歲即逝，其身後零縑斷素皆為追慕者搜羅殆遍，什襲寶藏，未具款者，多由姑蘇藝友如陸廉夫、金心蘭等添跋。本幅即有李嘉福、張城夫妻於畫家過世二年後，步其題畫詩原韻，各綴一詩唱和，是年李張二人同跋三橋畫作另有數幅，可知鑑賞力極高之李笙魚，對紅茵館主作品格外欣賞。