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錢杜 秋燈課子圖
水墨紙本 手卷 一八三八年作
杜純署簽
王錫泰題引首
翁同龢、張廷濟、潘曾瑩等題跋
簽書:清錢叔美繪費氏〈秋鐙課子圖〉精品。千卷樓主人了盦氏藏。
引首:秋鐙課子圖。麋生姻大兄先生屬書。秋水王錫泰。
款識:涼颷颯颯吹秋籬,屋中有母攜兩兒。教兒習禮兼習詩,一燈坐對如嚴師。兒好嬉戲夏楚施,兒能讀書母心怡。荒雞咿喔神忘疲,十年辛苦誰知之。遂使遐邇聲名馳,燦如雲霞重鼎彝。罔極惟感慈恩慈,母今已往留形儀。記以圖畫誌永思,嗚呼返哺將何時,嗚呼返哺將何時!
〈秋燈課子圖〉。道光戊戌九月,錢唐錢杜作並題。
題跋:〈費壽曾、壽康〉壽曾兄弟當舞勺之歲,先君子已棄養三年矣。日就傅歸,吾母孤燈紡織,親督不肖讀書,每至五夜罷,講畫字畢,輒歎曰:天下有茹蘖之苦,莫如孤寡,吾非不能從而父於地下,徒以君舅在堂,而輩皆未成立,若吾僅以身殉,何以慰九原乎!因作〈秋燈課子詩〉。甫一年而吾母又見背,煢煢抱疚,回憶吾母所以教不肖者,雖古賢母無以過也。母系同里顧氏,少稟外大父蘭夫先生家訓,能成小詩,顧以非內則所應為,不多作,作亦不存稿。就不肖竊記,僅得斷句十餘首,雖篇帙寥寥,而吾母之謦欬存焉;吾母之苦節見焉。不忍聽其久而就湮,緣謹壽諸石,庶不泯當年燈下之訓,且以誌不肖困頓名場,未克表揚先志為痛心云。
道光丁西歲秋七月。不肖壽曾、壽康謹誌。
(另錄董兆熊、潘曾瑩、袁甲三、俞岳、顧廣譽、楊文蓀、張廷濟、許楣、張文虎、翁同龢、熊其英等共二十六家跋。)
鈐印:「杜」、「壼公」。
來源:香港蘇富比,二〇〇二年十月,中國書畫拍賣,編號62
註:「課子圖」題材自清中葉以降,每見於畫家筆下,或〈青燈課子〉,又或〈鳴機課子〉,俱屬後人感念慈恩,以其居孀守節,督促課業,卒教導成材,故倩畫家圖記之。在讀書中舉為致仕途徑的時代(納資捐班始終不如「兩榜」出身清貴),家庭自以兒輩教育置首位。後人學業有成或勳名顯著後,或出於追懷先德,或藉此炫耀克勤成家,多倩畫家繪「課子圖」,廣邀戚友、同年、僚屬等賦詩作文,題咏於卷尾,蔚然而成洋洋大觀之作,此為「課子圖」一時之盛的客觀原因。從卷尾所附翁同龢題跋,即迻錄其父題他人另一內容相同之作,足證「課子圖」風氣之盛。
本卷屬追懷先德之恩,但不脱上述範圍。不同之處在於錢杜據圖中主角費壽曾兄弟母親顧氏的詩作寫成此卷。費壽曾、壽康兄弟,嘉道時期江蘇吳江人,未及成年,父喪。母顧氏每夜孤燈紡織,督兒課業至天亮。顧氏有詩才,惜作品未有存稿,費氏兄弟憑記憶得斷篇零章。母逝,他們將所憶記殘篇恭錄,以其中〈秋鐙課子〉一詩,倩錢杜圖之。故先成詩,後補圖,費氏兄弟於道光十七年(1837)錄母遺詩三首並題跋述緣起因由,錢杜於翌年秋補成。
附於卷尾的題跋,以具署年者的次序先後排列,從一八四四年至一八七六年,長達廿餘年。以裝裱的次序視之,恐為民國初期轉易重裝時所顛倒誤置,故時序排列略有參差。錢杜寫本卷時已屆七四高齡,雖云暮年之作,惟構圖簡潔精鍊,運筆瀟灑,一點一劃描繪間毫無頹唐老態。本卷篇幅不多,惟精緻可人,以草舍外庭園的仔細描寫最見用心,如庭中所置巨石靈秀剔透,極具立體效果,屋畔籬邊的竹林、芭蕉、古榕、梧桐等,配置交錯穿插,各盡其姿,營造了一片夜寂幽邈之境,以景襯情烘出草舍內課子誦讀之聲。全圖以淡墨出之,平淡率直,純屬錢叔美儒雅雋逸的風格,見工緻而無造作刻板的流氣,堪稱其晚年佳構。
題跋者不乏赫赫有名之輩。其中顯宦則首推「帝師」翁同龢,他移錄其父翁心存(1791-1862)為他人母親題〈秋鐙課讀圖〉詩,將內容相同的詩作題於本卷,時兼同龢正居母憂,其跋遂具雙重意義。此外,如蘇州世家潘曾瑩(1808-1878)、河南項城的袁甲三(1806-1863),亦題跋於卷上。
學者則有書法金石名宿張廷濟、經史學家許楣(1797-1870)、目錄學者張文虎(1808-1885)、古文辭家楊文蓀(1782-1853)、經學學者顧廣譽(1800-1867)等,均為一時俊彦之聚集,亦可見吳江費氏在道咸時期的身份,交遊於官場與學界間。
署簽杜純(?-1924後),號了庵,室名千卷樓,廣東番禺人。入民國,歷任浙江杭州關監督、兩浙鹽運使。精鑒賞,好收藏。
引首 Frontispiece: 25.8 x 113.8 cm 10⅛x 44¾in.
畫心: 25.8 x 42.4 cm 10⅛x 16½in.
I 題跋: 25.7 x 39.9 cm 10⅛x 15⅝in.
II 題跋: 25.8 x 25.7 cm 10⅛x 10⅛in.
III 題跋: 29.9 x 658.3 cm 11¾x 259⅛in.
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Qian Du
1763 - 1844
Lecture at Autumn Night
ink on paper, handscroll
signed, dated 1838, inscribed, with 2 seals of the artist. Titleslip by Du Chun, frontispiece by Wang Xitai, annotations by Weng Tonghe, Zhang Tingji, Pan Zengying, etc.
引首 Frontispiece: 25.8 x 113.8 cm 10⅛ x 44¾ in.
畫心 Painting: 25.8 x 42.4 cm 10⅛ x 16½ in.
I 題跋 Annotation: 25.7 x 39.9 cm 10⅛ x 15⅝ in.
II 題跋 Annotation: 25.8 x 25.7 cm 10⅛ x 10⅛ in.
III 題跋 Annotation: 29.9 x 658.3 cm 11¾ x 259⅛ in.
Condition Report:
-Generally in good condition, with slight paper crease and mild stains at the edge of the painting. For detailed condition photos and further inquiries, please contact cptghk@sothebys.com.
-整體品相良好, 畫心邊緣見淺淡污跡及輕微皺痕。如需作品實景照片,或欲查詢作品資料,請電郵至cptghk@sothebys.com
"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."
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錢杜 秋燈課子圖
水墨紙本 手卷 一八三八年作
杜純署簽
王錫泰題引首
翁同龢、張廷濟、潘曾瑩等題跋
簽書:清錢叔美繪費氏〈秋鐙課子圖〉精品。千卷樓主人了盦氏藏。
引首:秋鐙課子圖。麋生姻大兄先生屬書。秋水王錫泰。
款識:涼颷颯颯吹秋籬,屋中有母攜兩兒。教兒習禮兼習詩,一燈坐對如嚴師。兒好嬉戲夏楚施,兒能讀書母心怡。荒雞咿喔神忘疲,十年辛苦誰知之。遂使遐邇聲名馳,燦如雲霞重鼎彝。罔極惟感慈恩慈,母今已往留形儀。記以圖畫誌永思,嗚呼返哺將何時,嗚呼返哺將何時!
〈秋燈課子圖〉。道光戊戌九月,錢唐錢杜作並題。
題跋:〈費壽曾、壽康〉壽曾兄弟當舞勺之歲,先君子已棄養三年矣。日就傅歸,吾母孤燈紡織,親督不肖讀書,每至五夜罷,講畫字畢,輒歎曰:天下有茹蘖之苦,莫如孤寡,吾非不能從而父於地下,徒以君舅在堂,而輩皆未成立,若吾僅以身殉,何以慰九原乎!因作〈秋燈課子詩〉。甫一年而吾母又見背,煢煢抱疚,回憶吾母所以教不肖者,雖古賢母無以過也。母系同里顧氏,少稟外大父蘭夫先生家訓,能成小詩,顧以非內則所應為,不多作,作亦不存稿。就不肖竊記,僅得斷句十餘首,雖篇帙寥寥,而吾母之謦欬存焉;吾母之苦節見焉。不忍聽其久而就湮,緣謹壽諸石,庶不泯當年燈下之訓,且以誌不肖困頓名場,未克表揚先志為痛心云。
道光丁西歲秋七月。不肖壽曾、壽康謹誌。
(另錄董兆熊、潘曾瑩、袁甲三、俞岳、顧廣譽、楊文蓀、張廷濟、許楣、張文虎、翁同龢、熊其英等共二十六家跋。)
鈐印:「杜」、「壼公」。
來源:香港蘇富比,二〇〇二年十月,中國書畫拍賣,編號62
註:「課子圖」題材自清中葉以降,每見於畫家筆下,或〈青燈課子〉,又或〈鳴機課子〉,俱屬後人感念慈恩,以其居孀守節,督促課業,卒教導成材,故倩畫家圖記之。在讀書中舉為致仕途徑的時代(納資捐班始終不如「兩榜」出身清貴),家庭自以兒輩教育置首位。後人學業有成或勳名顯著後,或出於追懷先德,或藉此炫耀克勤成家,多倩畫家繪「課子圖」,廣邀戚友、同年、僚屬等賦詩作文,題咏於卷尾,蔚然而成洋洋大觀之作,此為「課子圖」一時之盛的客觀原因。從卷尾所附翁同龢題跋,即迻錄其父題他人另一內容相同之作,足證「課子圖」風氣之盛。
本卷屬追懷先德之恩,但不脱上述範圍。不同之處在於錢杜據圖中主角費壽曾兄弟母親顧氏的詩作寫成此卷。費壽曾、壽康兄弟,嘉道時期江蘇吳江人,未及成年,父喪。母顧氏每夜孤燈紡織,督兒課業至天亮。顧氏有詩才,惜作品未有存稿,費氏兄弟憑記憶得斷篇零章。母逝,他們將所憶記殘篇恭錄,以其中〈秋鐙課子〉一詩,倩錢杜圖之。故先成詩,後補圖,費氏兄弟於道光十七年(1837)錄母遺詩三首並題跋述緣起因由,錢杜於翌年秋補成。
附於卷尾的題跋,以具署年者的次序先後排列,從一八四四年至一八七六年,長達廿餘年。以裝裱的次序視之,恐為民國初期轉易重裝時所顛倒誤置,故時序排列略有參差。錢杜寫本卷時已屆七四高齡,雖云暮年之作,惟構圖簡潔精鍊,運筆瀟灑,一點一劃描繪間毫無頹唐老態。本卷篇幅不多,惟精緻可人,以草舍外庭園的仔細描寫最見用心,如庭中所置巨石靈秀剔透,極具立體效果,屋畔籬邊的竹林、芭蕉、古榕、梧桐等,配置交錯穿插,各盡其姿,營造了一片夜寂幽邈之境,以景襯情烘出草舍內課子誦讀之聲。全圖以淡墨出之,平淡率直,純屬錢叔美儒雅雋逸的風格,見工緻而無造作刻板的流氣,堪稱其晚年佳構。
題跋者不乏赫赫有名之輩。其中顯宦則首推「帝師」翁同龢,他移錄其父翁心存(1791-1862)為他人母親題〈秋鐙課讀圖〉詩,將內容相同的詩作題於本卷,時兼同龢正居母憂,其跋遂具雙重意義。此外,如蘇州世家潘曾瑩(1808-1878)、河南項城的袁甲三(1806-1863),亦題跋於卷上。
學者則有書法金石名宿張廷濟、經史學家許楣(1797-1870)、目錄學者張文虎(1808-1885)、古文辭家楊文蓀(1782-1853)、經學學者顧廣譽(1800-1867)等,均為一時俊彦之聚集,亦可見吳江費氏在道咸時期的身份,交遊於官場與學界間。
署簽杜純(?-1924後),號了庵,室名千卷樓,廣東番禺人。入民國,歷任浙江杭州關監督、兩浙鹽運使。精鑒賞,好收藏。
引首 Frontispiece: 25.8 x 113.8 cm 10⅛x 44¾in.
畫心: 25.8 x 42.4 cm 10⅛x 16½in.
I 題跋: 25.7 x 39.9 cm 10⅛x 15⅝in.
II 題跋: 25.8 x 25.7 cm 10⅛x 10⅛in.
III 題跋: 29.9 x 658.3 cm 11¾x 259⅛in.
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Qian Du
1763 - 1844
Lecture at Autumn Night
ink on paper, handscroll
signed, dated 1838, inscribed, with 2 seals of the artist. Titleslip by Du Chun, frontispiece by Wang Xitai, annotations by Weng Tonghe, Zhang Tingji, Pan Zengying, etc.
引首 Frontispiece: 25.8 x 113.8 cm 10⅛ x 44¾ in.
畫心 Painting: 25.8 x 42.4 cm 10⅛ x 16½ in.
I 題跋 Annotation: 25.7 x 39.9 cm 10⅛ x 15⅝ in.
II 題跋 Annotation: 25.8 x 25.7 cm 10⅛ x 10⅛ in.
III 題跋 Annotation: 29.9 x 658.3 cm 11¾ x 259⅛ in.
Condition Report:
-Generally in good condition, with slight paper crease and mild stains at the edge of the painting. For detailed condition photos and further inquiries, please contact cptghk@sothebys.com.
-整體品相良好, 畫心邊緣見淺淡污跡及輕微皺痕。如需作品實景照片,或欲查詢作品資料,請電郵至cptghk@sothebys.com
"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."