Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-chien, 1899-1983)1899 - 1983Letterink on paper, frameddated 196723.8 x 62.2 cm 9⅜x 24½in.----------------------------------------------張大千　致吳嘉棠、嚴淑芸伉儷信札水墨紙本　鏡框　一九六七年作款識：嘉棠、淑芸兄嫂惠鑒，紐約別後，忽忽又欲一月，想念曷極，□辰復荷垂及，賜電下祝，感愧交並，昨復得香港來函，又承賜弟與内子新衣各一襲，亦已寄到，賢伉儷高情厚誼無以言喻也。石濤畫件尤蒙委曲促成，使弟得以成行，感深五内。然作展覽不知與志山兄遠行如何。C.T.LU處不識究為合式否。香港騷亂事態，此間報紙消息斷斷續續，不得其詳。吾兄嫂七月返港之期有更變否，如休假三月，則十月間仍將還紐約，弟當北來謀良晤也。小孫女綿綿昨日忽云要跟爺爺坐飛機美國去，家人叩之到美國那裏去？答曰：「紐約去。」「紐約去做煞子？」「看吳婆婆去。」吾嫂慈藹和祥，此二歲零四個月之孩提亦知愛慕，至於念切不忘。書上博笑。五月二十六日。弟爰百叩儷安。 收藏印：「董橋歡喜」。上款：「嘉棠、淑芸兄嫂」即吳嘉棠、嚴淑芸伉儷。吳氏（1913-1983），安徽歙縣人。上海聖約翰大學新聞系肄業，後負笈美國，於密蘇里大學新聞學院獲文學學士，歸國後歷任新聞機構要職，一九六六年，駐職紐約香港貿易處，翌年升任香港貿易發展局北美區代表。與大千甚有交情，大千赴紐約時，常作客其寓所。嚴淑芸，著名電影演員，藝名上官清華，上海影業鉅子嚴春堂幺女，曾創辦清華影業公司。註：信中所及「綿綿」即保羅四女張德先。「志山」即畫家友人厲志山。「C.T.Lu」即著名古玩商盧芹齋。信中無署年，惟提及綿綿是時乃「兩歲零四個月」，又謂香港騷亂事態，可推知寫於一九六七年。「我手頭有一封張大千寫給吳氏夫婦的信，裱褙妥貼，是偶然在翰墨軒碰到的，還看到幾幅溥心畬寫給吳嘉棠的字畫，吳先生跟南張北溥想必很有交情。……信上稱呼『嘉棠淑芸兄嫂』；吳太太淑芸姓嚴，該就是藝名上官清華的早期電影明星，一九九四年在紐約過世。張大千那時在巴西，信上提到他的小孫女要跟爺爺坐飛機到美國去看望吳婆婆：『吾嫂慈藹和祥，此二歲零四個月之孩提也知愛慕至於念切不忘，書上博笑』。吳先生夫婦那年給張大千和夫人送的生日禮物是『新衣各一襲』，還替大千奔走變賣石濤的畫紓困，兩家交情懇摯。都說吳嘉棠是洋派英文報人，心思卻那麼接近穿長衫的張大千，那一代人有文化！」—節錄自董橋〈小風景：我們説起吳嘉棠〉23.8 x 62.2 cm 9⅜x 24½in.品相: Generally in fair to good condition with signs of age. Light paper creases, a 2mm paper loss on upper middle area and water stain can be found, all of which can be alleviated by restoration. For detailed condition photos and further inquiries, please contact cptghk@sothebys.com-品相尚佳，惟見歲月痕跡，紙有摺痕，中上方一2mm小缺口，左側污漬，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.