Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Angus McBean's Christmas Card


Christmas Card, 1949, by Angus McBean, English, 1904-1990.

Great Indian Fruit Bat


Great Indian Fruit Bat, 1777-1782, attributed to Bhawani Das, Indian, pencil ink, and opaque watercolors on paper.

"Ah, there he is, the king of the indiscreet."


Portrait of Aristide Briand (pointing) at a diplomatic reception, 1930, by Erich Solomon, German, 1886-1944,  murdered at Auschwitz.  Aristide Briand, French, 1862-1932, diplomat, Prime Minister of France, winner of The Nobel Peace Prize.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Watching Television


Watching Television, 1982, by Ed Paschke, American, 1939-2004.  Oil on canvas.

Atom Bomb Explosion


Atom Bomb Explosion, circa 1950, by Harold Edgerton, American, 1903-1990.

Insane Manifesto Given To Me On the Streets Of Los Angeles


Hand out from mentally ill street person, Los Angeles, CA.  2013.  From my collection.

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Blue Balls V


Blue Balls V, 1962, by Sam Francis, American.  Oil on canvas.