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I have for many years this calligraphy. The fabric of the mounting is very worn, there is a beautiful drawing of dragons. Can someone tell me what the text says, the author and the date? Thank you in advance,
Andrea

First part of inscription,

蘇子美甞言　明牎浄几　筆硯紙墨　皆极精良　亦自是人生一楽......
Su Zimei once said that the windows are bright, the table is clean, and the writing brush, ink-slab, paper and ink are excellent. These also give pleasures in life......
右　歐陽修　試筆　-　Right; A trial of calligraphy
from Ouyang Xiu
學書為樂　-　Learning calligraphy for pleasure
Title of poem by Ouyang Xiu (1007-1072), Northern Song dynasty prose writer and poet
墨海源達書　-　Written by Mohai Yuan Da
(Mohai - art-name , Yuan Da -
name of calligrapher
Seal,
源達印信　-　Official seal of Yuan Da
Starting seal,
華陽　-　Hua Yang

From the above informations I could not identify the artist.

With regards,
I.Nagy


　

Once again, thank you very much Nagy.
Best regards,
Andrea

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