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Manuel Tolegian Still Life Painting of California Fruits on a Table.

Painting on fiber board by Manuel Tolegian (1911-1983) painting on fiber board: a still life of fruit in a bowl, and on a a table. Manuel Tolegian was a childhood friend of author William Saroyan, and like him grew up in Fresno, California. Along with painting, Tolegian was a musician, and wrote the music for Saroyan's Pulitzer Prize winning play, "Time of Your Life." After serving as a combat medic in WWII, Tolegian became known as an illustrator, and then as a painter, focusing on scenes in California's Central Valley that reflected the reality of life there.This painting is unusual, being a still life, where Tolegian was best known for his landscapes. Dimensions: piece: 32.5" x 24" full: 38"w x 30"h Processing and shipping within the continental U.S $130 plus a 1.5% insurance fee.

Condition:

Excellent.

Manuel Tolegian (1911-1983) painting on fiber board of a handsome middle aged woman. Manuel Tolegian was a childhood friend of author William Saroyan, and like him grew up in Fresno, California. Along with painting, Tolegian was a musician, and wrote the music for Saroyan's Pulitzer Prize winning play, "Time of Your Life." After serving as a combat medic in WWII, Tolegian became known as an illustrator, and then as a painter, focusing on scenes in California's Central Valley that reflected the reality of life there.This painting is unusual, being a portrait, where Tolegian was best known for his landscapes.

Estimate: $100 - $250
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$125
10/05/2022

 

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