吳榮光 (1773-1843)

釋文：竹平安館。伯榮。鈐印：「御賜觀象硯齋」、「吳榮光印」、「荷屋」

- Vertical cracks and crease lines throughout - Minor rubbing and scratches to the calligraphy - Minor paper loss, restored - Paper bears darken tone at the bottom - Humidity stains mainly at the bottom
"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."

羅孚（1921-2014），原名羅承勳，筆名：絲韋、吳令湄、柳蘇等，廣西桂林人，四十年代起在桂林、重慶和香港三地《大公報》工作，由練習生升遷至《大公報》副總編輯、《新晚報》總編輯。一生筆耕不輟，以文筆辛辣的散文著名。


傳統報人不少都喜歡書畫收藏，羅孚是那個年代香港報人收藏家中最活躍而又最突出的。由於他本身特殊經歷，特別是上世紀六十年代中國內地還處在閉關鎖國之際，羅孚每年都要上京述職，期間多會淘寶，常有奇遇。

羅孚也因為報人關係與許多內地書畫大家建立起編輯與作者的關係，並與多位大家形成深厚友誼，最為人稱道的是與晚年隱居在香港鬧市的林風眠老人的忘年交。

本次藏品是羅孚小兒子海雷整理「絲韋堂」收藏一部分，主要是明清時代文人雅士的作品，也顯示了羅孚收藏的文人風格。