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Oil on canvas painting, entitled, "The Tuche", signed Pailag Khudaverdian (Armenian Canadian, b. 1943); 20 x 24 inch (50.8 x 60.96 cm). Born in Lebanon in 1943, resident of Canada since 1961. Obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Commercial Arts Degree from Sir George Williams, Ringling School of Art and Design, and as an artist in residence at the Center of Creativity of Gesu in 2004 and 2005: Solo exhibitions in Salles du Gesu, Galerie Cultart, Arts Sutton, Galerie La Stoa, Encadrex Art Center. Works are held in private and public collections, including: Canadian Architecture Center, Teleglobe Canada, Martineau Walker, Gasoline Inc., University of Montreal, University of McMaster Museum of Art. PROVENANCE: Private collection, Montreal, QC