徐悲鴻 (1895-1953) 雙鴨

款識：
雪侯先生雅教。卅六年六月。悲鴻。

鈐印：「悲鴻」。

-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."

袁世凱家族收藏書畫（編號1308－1314）

本輯書畫作品七幀，皆出自袁世凱十一子克安所藏。袁克安（1906-1967），字雪侯，河南項城人，袁世凱五夫人楊氏所出。袁氏逝世後，隨母及兄長遷津門，復赴美留學，畢業於科爾蓋特大學。返國後，任職開灤礦務局。四九年赴港，轉投陳納德成立之美國民航空運公司，五一年遷台，於該公司擔任高職。六一年退休，移居香港，六七年逝世。

他幼承庭訓，雖受西方教育，國學基礎仍佳，嗜文藝，好書法、崑曲。觀其收藏，皆尺幅小巧，精緻可愛，如未及盈尺之徐悲鴻〈雙鴨〉（編號1308）、董作賓〈甲骨文十四言聯〉（編號1313）小對，均點綴書房之物，足堪把玩，亦見其品味之高。另家傳珍藏吳大澂贈袁世凱〈篆書九言聯〉（編號1314），証二人之交誼外，極具歷史價值，從未公開示人，彌足珍貴！

註：抗戰勝利後，徐悲鴻返故都，掌北平國立藝術專科學校。本幅寫於主理校政期間，贈時應在津沽之袁克安。畫中見雙鴨，一黑一白，結伴而游，無襯景配置，僅薄染淡藍，見湖水清澈，一派優閒自在，去俗念煩慮，恰與周遭政局紛亂，見天壤之別。畫家寫來樸實自然，褪雕飾，存天趣，簡而傳神，尺幅雖小，未盈尺，僅精緻可愛，屬悲鴻筆下尤精者！