Atanas Karpeles (20 th Century) Bulgarian California

COLORFUL SOUND, 1995, mixed media acrylic painting on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 48 x 24”, with artist painted frame 49 ¼ x 25 ¼”.

1947; oil on canvas; signed illegibly and dated lower left; Provenance: The Estate of David Karpeles, the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Montecito, CA; 18 x 24 inches; 25 1/4 x 31 1/4 inches frame

TWISTER, 2005, paper, glass and metal sculpture, signed and dated and titled underneath, 13 ½ x 8 x 8”. From the Collection of Laura Lee Stearns, Los Angeles.

RED; BLUE; MOSS/ LIME GREEN; YELLOW, 1996, four oil and varnish on wood panels, each with artist’s stamp on verso, each 24 x 18”. Provenance: Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica. (4)

XRAY (Death Behind You), 2008; THE SHADOW, 2007, a pair metallic jet prints, both initialed and dated and titled in pen, with artist’s stamp on frame verso, each with finger-joint frames 31 x 3

ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINES, photo on plasticized canvas, mounted on board, a signature not found, 71 x 71”. Provenance: Diana Zlotnick Collection.

DANCE OF LIFE, 1982, watercolor on paper, initialed lower right and dated lower left in pencil, artist’s labels on back, image 26 x 11”, sheet 30 ¼ x 14”, frame 32 ¼ x

BLING, 2004, acrylic painting with collage on paper, a signature not found, possibly signed on verso, 50 x 38”, frame 53 x 41 ¼”. Provenance: Diana Zlotnick Collection.

CORNER STONE, 1988, cut and welded and painted metal sculpture, signed and dated and titled, 34 ¼ x 21 ½ x 14”, weight 22 lbs.

BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, five color screenprints, each signed in pencil, each from a numbered edition or an artist’s proof, all published by Mirage Editions with blind stamps, sheets average 36 x 30&rd

CAMEL, hand-painted resin sculpture, signed and inscribed AP (artist’s proof) from an unrealized edition, overall including Plexiglas box 3 ¼ x 7 x 3”.

SHOOT OUT, oil painting on Masonite, signed lower left, 22 x 20”, frame 27 x 25”.

RITUALS AND HOMAGES, 1977-78, gouache and watercolor on illustration board, signed, 40 x 30", framed, original illustrations for exhibition poster for B. Lewin Gallery, Beverly Hills.

GETTING RATIONAL: THE SPACE ELEVATOR, 2003-4, acrylic painting and collage on canvas, signed and dated lower right, titled and dated on verso, 55 x 46”. Provenance: Artist’s label on vers

SWING, moveable metal sculpture, signed, 24” tall; RIBBED CYLINDER, metal sculpture, a signature not found, 5 x 17 ½ x 5”, combined weight just under 20 lbs.

ALLIGATOR, hand-painted resin sculpture, signed and numbered 2/8 from an unrealized edition, mounted to a walnut wood base, overall 3 ½ x 12 ½ x 6 ¾”.

A TORCH FOR POSTERITY, 1986, painted wood construction, signed and dated on verso, 72 x 35”. Provenance: Orlando Gallery, Sherman Oaks, CA.

Dennis Mukai BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, four color screenprints, each signed in pencil, each from a numbered edition or an artist’s proof, all published by Mirage Editions with blind stamps, sheets avera

GEISHAS, oil painting on Masonite, signed lower right, 30 x 24”, frame 35 x 29”.

PARK CINEMA, 1961, oil painting on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 22 ½ x 48”, frame 24 x 50”. Provenance: New York Circulating Library of Paintings.

PATCHWORK FIELDS, oil painting on canvas, initialed lower right, inscribed on verso, 30 x 24”, frame 31 ½ x 25 ¾”.

STILL LIFE, 1961, mixed media on board, signed lower right, signed and dated on verso, 48 x 36â€. From the collection of Paul J. Coady. Provenance: Santa Monica Auctions November 2004, lot 134.

EGYPTIAN BOOK, 1988, painted open book with paddle inset, with chain and beads and mixed media appointments, signed and dated on last page lower right, 25 ¾” tall including metal stand, p

ROSES AND A LOT OF THORNS, 2019, acrylic painting on panel, signed and dated lower left, 8 x 8”.