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Richard Tashjian is a US-born Armenian painter who is most renowned for his landscapes. Much of his work has focused on depicting Armenia and the American Southwest. Included are numerous newspaper clippings on Tashjian, photos of him and his art, a book of his drawings of Armenia, and Samuelian's notes.

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Judith Simonian is a New York-based modern artist whose paintings are often abstract and employ elements of collage. She has displayed her work in numerous galleries around the US and is a recipient of the 2014 Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship. Included are multiple pictures and advertisements of Simonian and her work, as well as newspaper clippings, specifically reviews of her art. Also included are Samuelian's notes and article on the artist.

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Mahara Sinclaire is a post-abstract-expressionist painter whose works have been featured in numerous galleries across California. Included are photos of the artist's work as well as several articles about her style and the exhibitions she's participated in. There are also a few postcards featuring her art, a price list of her paintings, and Samuelian's handwritten notes.

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Suzanna Sevoyan is a painter who has exhibited in Europe and the US. She first achieved success in her native Armenia, before exhibiting all over Europe and the US. Included is a pamphlet with information about one of her exhibitions, a picture of one of her paintings, and Samuelian's short summary of the artist and her work.

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Rob Setrakian is an abstract painter who has lived and worked in the Bay Area, Florence, Italy, and New York City. Included are Samuelian's typed notes on the artist and numerous photos of his paintings.

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Henrik Sargsian is an Armenian-born painter whose subjects feature brightly colored animals and plants as well as people in mystical settings. Included is Samulian's article on the artist and her handwritten notes, an advertisement for one of Sargsian's exhibitions, and numerous photos of his paintings. There is also a price list of the works and a few business cards of a different artist, Alexander Sadoyan.

Scope and Contents Robert Mardirosian (who goes by the portmanteau, Romard) is a US-born Armenian lawyer-turned-artist who left the practice after almost three decades to pursue a career as a painter. His primary influences include Arshile Gorky, Picasso, and Cezanne. He has exhibited in many prominent galleries around the US. Included are multiple articles detailing Mardirosian's life and career. There are also numerous photos of the artist and his work, extensive handwritten correspondence between Samuelian...

Scope and Contents In the wake of the Armenian Genocide, young G. Puzant was separated from his parents, deported from his homeland, and eventually relocated to Egypt, where he forged a career as a celebrated painter and was branded "King of Colors" by King Farouk. The overarching theme of his work is loneliness. Included are numerous printed articles/newspaper clippings on Puzant as well as photographs of him and his work. There is also handwritten correspondence between Samuelian and Puzant's relative as...

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Levon Parian is a Lebanese-born photographer who immigrated to the US as a teen and was inspired to pursue his art while working toward a degree in physiology. Included are several articles on Parian, including a rough draft by Samuelian. There is also his resume and advertisements for photographic equipment.

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Maro Parian is a stage costume designer who is part of the Cal State University theatre department. She has designed costumes for numerous Armenian and non-Armenian productions around LA. Included are Samuelian's handwritten notes and her article on Parian. There are also two photos of the artist and her resume.