Qi Baishi1864 - 1957Aquatic Lives and Magpieink on paper, set of four hanging scrollssigned, dated 1932, with 4 seals of the artisteach 133 x 33 cm 52⅜ x 13 in. (4)----------------------------------------------齊白石　水族佳禽水墨紙本 立軸 四屏 一九三二年作附李書華致韋禮德信札及原裝木盒款識：〈螃蟹〉三百石印富翁所製。〈游蝦〉杏子隖老民頃得詩一首甚快，遂作此。〈喜鵲〉齊璜。〈雛雞〉韋禮德公使雅正。壬申。齊璜白石。鈐印：「白石翁」（三鈐）、「老白」。 來源：法國私人收藏上款：「韋禮德」（M. Henri Auguste Wilden, 1879-1935），法國外交官。一八九九年大學畢業後甫即赴華，於京漢路局任翻譯。歷庚子拳亂，返國應外交官考試。一九○五至一一年間，先後任駐重慶、成都及雲南領事。一九一一年返法國，供職外交部亞洲司。一九一七年，再赴中國任駐滬總領事。一度外派，駐暹羅及波斯全權公使。一九二九年，出任駐華公使，在任期間曾簽訂中法越南邊境關係專約及中越商約。一九三五年，於北平猝逝。註：齊白石作品自一九二二年於東瀛展出後，引起中外關注，求畫者盈門，當中不乏外交官員使節，如日本外交官須磨彌吉郞及德國駐華大使陶德曼皆在此列。本幅四屏乃畫家應李書華（1889-1979）囑寫以贈韋禮德。李氏，字潤章，河北昌黎人，早年負笈法國，獲巴黎大學理學碩士及博士學位。回國歷任北京大學物理系教授、北平大學副校長、北平研究院副院長、立法委員等職。四九年後，赴外國從事研究。一九二八年，李氏代掌北平大學期間，結識時任中國畫教授之齊白石，始有往來，數次登門拜訪，獲殷切招待。翌年夏，得畫家寫贈〈翎毛、水族四屏〉，上款稱曰「院長」，即李氏掌北平研究院之職稱，時二人已離大學教席，身份轉易，惟交誼不輟，復再獲鐫刻名印相贈。李氏與法國淵源甚深，年少留法十年，返國後任中法大學代理校長及校董會會長，亦曾獲法政府贈勳。一九三三年一月十六日，他致信韋禮德，述及訂製本幅四屏送贈，並謂畫家按中式形制，於最後一屏書韋氏中文譯名。信件與畫作現皆存放於原裝木盒內，上刻「白石畫屏四幅。韋禮德公使惠存，李書華敬贈」，原樣保持至今近百年。參考資料：齊白石一九二九年作〈翎毛、水族四屏〉可參見香港蘇富比，一九九八年四月，中國書畫拍賣，編號233齊白石為李書華刻名章可參見〈齊白石全集〉第八卷（湖南美術出版社，一九九六年十月），頁120each 133 x 33 cm 52⅜x 13 in. (4)品相: -Generally in good condition with very light foxing and a few light creases found, consistent with age and can be alleviated by restoration. For detailed condition photos and further inquiries, please contact cptghk@sothebys.com.-整體品相良好，見淡霉點及淺摺痕，乃歲月痕跡，可修復改善。如需作品實景照片，或欲查詢作品資料，請電郵至cptghk@sothebys.comIn 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.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.