Esoteric Survey

Common Ground: Ceramics in Southern California 1945–1975   American Museum of Ceramic Art  in Pomona  The pieces in the exhibition are all by artist who had a direct connection to Millard Sheets (1907-1989) The Otis/Ferus crowd was well represented. Of course there was a pile of amazing McIntosh pots. The Natzlers, Heinos, Andreson, Beato and the other big names were also there in large numbers,  but what makes this exhibit special is work by some great ceramicists that often get overlooked.  Joel Edwards Mac McClain Elaine Katzer Good to see Ward Youry from Long Beach in the mix. Huge Myrton Purkiss This belongs to Gerard O'Brien,  Reform Raul Coronel Mingei founder, Martha Longenecker Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman display David Cressey, Legend, 1959 This also belongs to Gerard O'Brien, Reform Bells: Natzler  Lamps (left to right): F. Carlton Ball, Harrison McIntosh, Gertrud and Otto Na

The house that Sam built at the house that Henry Huntington built. That's a good one. Parts The sit on a Sam Maloof chair ride was popular. Cork top desk Karl Benjamin painting above a Maloof settee  Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley enamel plaque Woolley box Kay Sekimachi weavings and bowls Kay Sekimachi Ames enamel PST Tea? China, Made in USA The gardens aren't bad either Bertoia sonambient This was Huntington's steez More info: Huntington.org

1953 Sunset Book Kinda lame table from a great architect. 2006 Bonhams Auction kitchen island and large light fixture circa 1969 Well, the lamp is cool. 2006 Bonhams Auction 2007 LAMA California Design Auction Looks familiar.

California Designed - Exhibition catalog, 1955 Sponsored by the Long Beach Municipal Art Center In collaboration with the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco 325 items- All designed or made in California Los Angeles Times Home Magazine Stanley Young- Frank Bros. Sam Maloof, Ida Dean Grae, John Freeman and Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman  Sundial table and chairs - Van Keppel Green