James Mathers painting, "Phantom of the Rodeo Grounds"

Title

James Mathers painting, "Phantom of the Rodeo Grounds"

Description

James Mathers's painting "Phantom of the Rodeo Grounds" shows the artist returning to the site of his former home at 3726 Rodeo Grounds at night after the eviction of the Lower Topanga community by State Parks. Nasturtium flowers and arundo bamboo grow there.

Date

January 2021

Source

Digital only

Rights

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Creator

James Mathers

Contributor

Pablo Capra
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Collection

Citation

James Mathers, “James Mathers painting, "Phantom of the Rodeo Grounds",” Topanga Historical Society Digital Archive, accessed November 8, 2026, https://www.topangahistoricalsociety.org/archive/document/3915.