Here is an old ink on paper painting - can you identify the red seal signature and the text? Thank you.
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I believe the seal is 常道. Pretty sure it's the painter's name.
余登峨眉，宿于洗象池，夜入被窝，如入凉水中。 癸未四月廿五日，常道
I climbed to the top of the Emei Mountain, and stayed at night in the Xixiang Pond (wash elephant pond). When I hit the sack at night, it felt like entering cold water. April 25, 2003. Chang Dao
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Thank you! That is very helpful. I was wondering how you came to the date 2010, as it was believed to be older than this? Commented Oct 19, 2021 at 7:43
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@CryptoTakers Sorry that I made a mistake. I should have double check it before posting the year rather then relying on my memory. It should be 2003 + n * 60, n is any integer you can think of. This is because 癸未 is part of the so called 干支, which can be used to track year within a cycle of 60 years. You can check out the wikipedia page for more information. Commented Oct 19, 2021 at 11:08
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Thank you once again for your brilliant information. It's very much appreciated that you have taken the time to explain all this. Commented Oct 19, 2021 at 15:01
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