Esoteric Survey

Barham Blvd apartments by Greta Grossman
Source: Arts & Architecture, 1952
Source: Arts & Architecture, 1952
The complex is in sad shape now. A lot of the great architectural detailing has been removed, including the overhang  on the second floor and the redwood louvres. 
It's been for sale for at least a couple years. It's now at $1.1 Million.  There's no mention of it being designed by Grossman. 
There's also a 2BR unit for rent for $1,900.
Here's the description from Redfin:
"Completely remodeled 3 unit complex across from Universal Studios. Custom kitchens with  designer chocolate cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite counters in every unit.  All units have views, thravertine throughout and cut berber carpets in the bedrooms.  new custom bathrooms and the 2 bedroom units have laundry in their unit. The 1 bedroom  rents for $1500 and 1 of the 2 bedrooms rent for $1900 and the other 1 rents for $2100.  All units also have central air."
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CALIFORNIA'S DESIGNING WOMEN: 1896–1986 A MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA DESIGN exhibition at The Autry Museum in Los Angeles

Edith Heath There are also some great ceramics by Gertrude Natzler, Barbara Wills and many more.
Muriel Coleman The child's chair was made for Muriel's son and is the only one ever made.
Greta Grossman
Dorothy Schindele for Modern Color
Ray Eames That leg splint sculpture!
A sample of the Gere Kavanaugh and Evelyn Ackerman pieces
Marilyn Kay Austin for Architectural Pottery
Ellamarie Woolley enamels One of San Diego's representatives in the exhibit.
Maria Kipp label. There are a number of Kipp pieces in the exhibition. 
Mabel Hutchinson panel detail
Curated by Bill Stern, Executive Director, Museum of California Design

Bill put together a fantastic exhibit and t

CALIFORNIA'S DESIGNING WOMEN: 1896–1986 A MUSEUM OFCALIFORNIADESIGN exhibition at The Autry August 10, 2012 through January 6, 2013 More info here.
Greta Magnusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) retrospective of work  by Greta Magnusson Grossman (1906-1999)
October 28, 2012 - February 24, 2013
More info here.

R 20th Century presents the work Greta Magnusson Grossman,  at DesignMiami/ Basel 2012, June 12-17, in Basel Switzerland. More info: r20thcentury.com

Eames sculpture!!! The estimate is $400 to $600k The same sculpture sold for $365k in 1999
Here it is at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1944 Design for Use exhibition Isamu Noguchi fossil marble table Estimate:$800k to $1.2 Million. They said the "M" word. 
Isamu Noguchi chess table Estimate: $60 to $80k 
Greta Grossman double cobra Estimate: $5 to $7k 
Greta Grossman cabinet I've never seen this one before. It looks like the provenance lists Grossman herself. Estimate: $20 to $30k 
Here's the rest: Christie's

Before Greta Grossman was California Design.... This grasshopper lamp by Bergboms of Sweden is included in Wright's upcoming Scandinavian Designsale.

The George Rickey sculpture went for $95k
Dunbar cabinet with Natzler tiles went for $9k
The Natzler ceramic insterts 
This Natzler is amazing.   It was included in a grouping of four that seemed to be a real deal at $3,250. Less than $1,000 each? 
The Buckminster Fuller globe is way bigger than it looked in the catalog. Passed
I can't believe this Neutra lamp passed too
Grossman continues to go nuts at auction- $12k for this desk.

Greta Grossman for Brown Saltman- $14k
Some great hard edge paintings
Paul Tuttle chair from 1960 Passed
The Schindler lots were great to see.  The original upholstery on the chair is outstanding. The desk sold for $17k and the chair for $18k

Evans Clark for Circle Furniture Manufacturers Lot 284
Arts & Architecture, 1953

Circle was way out there in Glendora. Evans Clark also designed for Glenn of California. 

Greta Grossman for Brown Saltman.  Lot 32
I've seen references that show Grossman designed for Brown Saltman, but I never would  have guessed it looked like this.  1942 is pretty early for Grossman in the US.  She landed  stateside in 1940 and opened her Rodeo Drive shop in 1941.

This the Grossman we know and love. Lot 28
Can you you believe those goobers from Gubi are knocking this desk off? Check it out here.
Richard Neutra, Channel Heights Housing Project - Lamp  Lot 315 The lamp is being sold by the Neutra family to raise money to restore the VDL studio and  residence in Silverlake. More details here.

Channel Heights was an affordable housing development in San Pedro designed by Neutra and constructed 1941-43. Image: Julius Shulman. Neutra. Complete Works by Barbara Lamprecht, Peter Gössel
Channel Heights interior