<p>It means &quot;(This paint was)painted in spring in Wood Rat Year by 醇士 chún shì &quot;</p>
<p>&quot;甲子Wood Rat&quot; is the 1st combination of the sexagenary cycle of the Chinese zodiac.(<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Rat" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Rat</a>)</p>
<p>According your describe this paint probably finished in 1864 or 1924, since the next Wood Rat year is 1984.</p>
<p>I don't know who is &quot;醇士&quot; . I have googled for this name and found some artist called 彭醇士 péng chún shì (1896～1976) but not sure whether this was painted by him or not.</p>
<p>This might required a professional antique dealer to answer your question.</p>

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2023-01-12T06:27:30.627Z
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Lazer_Lotus
<p>Was given a gift by a friend who had these from an uncle who, it was believed visited China around 1960's.  I have tried to translate the signature and seal using on line tools with little success.  Hoping someone can help.
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Important: 畫 in 春畫 is a verb, not a noun
Tang Ho
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2023-01-10T08:20:13.460Z
So, it's a painting "Done in Spring", and not a "Painting of Spring"?
Wayne Cheah
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Translate a signature and Seal on a painting (Characters identified: 甲子春畫 醇士)
# Translate a signature and Seal on a painting (Characters identified: 甲子春畫 醇士)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-01-10)

Was given a gift by a friend who had these from an uncle who, it was believed visited China around 1960's. I have tried to translate the signature and seal using on line tools with little success. Hoping someone can help.
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Important: 畫 in 春畫 is a verb, not a noun  
> **username_2**: So, it's a painting "Done in Spring", and not a "Painting of Spring"?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2023-01-12. Score: 1

It means "(This paint was)painted in spring in Wood Rat Year by 醇士 chún shì "

"甲子Wood Rat" is the 1st combination of the sexagenary cycle of the Chinese zodiac.(<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Rat>)

According your describe this paint probably finished in 1864 or 1924, since the next Wood Rat year is 1984.

I don't know who is "醇士" . I have googled for this name and found some artist called 彭醇士 péng chún shì (1896～1976) but not sure whether this was painted by him or not.

This might required a professional antique dealer to answer your question.


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