趙少昂 (1905-1998)

設色紙本 鏡框 一九五〇年作

款識：
淑珍劉夫人慧鑒。庚寅五月。少昂。

鈐印：「少昂」。

-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."

劉紀文舊藏近代名家書畫 （編號 1322－1332）

劉紀文舊藏近代名家書畫於二〇一三年春推出首輯，內容以二十世紀書畫界作品為主。本輯重點則置於劉氏與國民政府黨國要員之關係，輔以廣東畫家精繪之作。劉紀文（1890-1957），廣東順德人。受革命思潮影響加入同盟會。辛亥革命後赴日留學，返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，被任命粵省農工廳廳長。翌年，國民政府定都南京後，歷任要職，在掌首都、廣州市政期間，發展基礎建設，大肆興革，令市容大有改觀。三七年調任審計部，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。五六年因病赴美療養，五七年病逝於洛杉磯。

註：許淑珍投師「白雲堂」，與廣東畫家如趙少昂、關山月、黎雄才等頗具交誼。她有〈葦畔虎嘯〉一作，風格極類趙少昂，或許亦曾請益藝事。本幅寫於一九五〇年中，政局動盪未息，許淑珍避地香江，舊友相逢，少昂寫此誌贈，同年，許氏再轉遷東瀛。

參考資料 ：許淑珍〈葦畔虎嘯〉可參見〈革命元老劉紀文傳〉（英文版）（香港，劉紀文家族印行，二〇〇五年），頁56