James Mathers painting, "Sleeping Bag," 2017

Title

James Mathers painting, "Sleeping Bag," 2017

Description

James Mathers's painting "Sleeping Bag" shows where he slept in The Rodeo Grounds after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Nasturtium flowers grow under a tree.

The painting was in "The Druids of Topanga," an art show at the Ernie Wolfe Gallery in West Los Angeles from April 8 to May 31, 2017.

Date

2017

Source

Digital only

Rights

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Creator

James Mathers, photo by Pablo Capra
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Collection

Citation

James Mathers, photo by Pablo Capra, “James Mathers painting, "Sleeping Bag," 2017,” Topanga Historical Society Digital Archive, accessed November 8, 2026, https://topangahistoricalsociety.org/archive/document/3857.