Hu Shiping (Chinese, 1959-), "Lama", 1991, oil on canvas, depicting a Tibetan monk in profile, signed in calligraphy and dated lower left, calligraphy titled and inscribed verso, unframed, loss of varnish to left side, possibly from an improper cleaning, wear consistent with age including edge scraping, scattered losses, etc., canvas: 21 1/2" h. x 18" w. [ARTIST INFORMATION: Born in Anhui Province 1959. He was the Director of and an Associate Professor in the Art Department of Chaohu university, a member of the Chinese Oil Painting Society, a Director of the Anui Oil Painting Committee, and the Vice Chairman of the Chaohu Artists Association. His work was featured in the 1992 Guangzhou Oil Painting Biennale, the 1995 Chinese Oil Painting Landscape Exhibition (Beijing), etc.]