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Grossman / Estate Sale
Hurley Residence by Greta Grossman in Hollywood, 1958.
The Hurley house was sold for the first time in its history and an estate sale was held this past weekend to clear the contents. Unfortunately, the contents weren't as good as one would expect from a Grossman designed house. Nonetheless, it was a good opportunity to get inside.
Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
A new under-structure was added at some point, which ruined the floating aspect of the design.
Photo by John Hartley, 1958 Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
I hope the new owner starts peeling off some of the funky remodeling.
The living room in 1958
The living room in the real estate listing. Source: LACurbed
The living room during the sale. I went on the second day and the Wegner table was still there. At $6k, I'm not surprised.
1958 Source: Succor Estate Sales
I heard the Robsjohn-Gibbings chairs we already marked sold before the doors opened.
The Hurley house was sold for the first time in its history and an estate sale was held this past weekend to clear the contents. Unfortunately, the contents weren't as good as one would expect from a Grossman designed house. Nonetheless, it was a good opportunity to get inside.
Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
A new under-structure was added at some point, which ruined the floating aspect of the design.
Photo by John Hartley, 1958 Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
I hope the new owner starts peeling off some of the funky remodeling.
The living room in 1958
The living room in the real estate listing. Source: LACurbed
The living room during the sale. I went on the second day and the Wegner table was still there. At $6k, I'm not surprised.
1958 Source: Succor Estate Sales
I heard the Robsjohn-Gibbings chairs we already marked sold before the doors opened.
Modernist / McMansion
Andrew Romano from Newsweek has written a sad tale of how people with more money than sense (and taste) are buying up Los Angeles mid-century modern architecture only to rip the structures down to build crap box mcmansions.
Included, is this update on the The Kingsley Jr. House by architect Julius Ralph (J.R.) Davidson.
Read the article here.
See my post on the J.R. Davidson Kingsley house here, and the Greta Grossman Backus house here.
Find out how you can help architectural preservation efforts at The Los Angeles Conservancy.
Included, is this update on the The Kingsley Jr. House by architect Julius Ralph (J.R.) Davidson.
Read the article here.
See my post on the J.R. Davidson Kingsley house here, and the Greta Grossman Backus house here.
Find out how you can help architectural preservation efforts at The Los Angeles Conservancy.
Greta Grossman / Hurley House
Hurley Residence, Hollywood, 1958. Designed by Greta Grossman Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
According to LACurbed,the house will be on the market soon -- for the first time ever. The Hurleys called it home from 1958 until2013, with the passing ofMrs. Hurley. Source: LACurbed
1958, photo by John Hartley Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
The street view isn't the best side. Source: Google Maps
1958, photo by John Hartley Source: LACurbed
Although similar, these T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings chairs are different from the chairs in the photo above.
Hopefully someone good buys the house and they down't do one of these. It will be listed at $1.795 million Source: LACurbed
Related here
According to LACurbed,the house will be on the market soon -- for the first time ever. The Hurleys called it home from 1958 until2013, with the passing ofMrs. Hurley. Source: LACurbed
1958, photo by John Hartley Source: Great Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
The street view isn't the best side. Source: Google Maps
1958, photo by John Hartley Source: LACurbed
Although similar, these T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings chairs are different from the chairs in the photo above.
Hopefully someone good buys the house and they down't do one of these. It will be listed at $1.795 million Source: LACurbed
Related here
Grossman / R Gallery
Greta Magnusson Grossman - A Car and Some Shorts May 2, 2013 - June 29, 2013 at R Gallery
Image: Covenger & Kester - This is a tumblr you should be following. Andrew digs up some great stuff! He took this photo on a recent visit to R Gallery.
Grossman prototype lamp from her Claircrest Drive house. (See photo below).
Image: Covenger & Kester
Source: Domus
Image: Covenger & Kester - This is a tumblr you should be following. Andrew digs up some great stuff! He took this photo on a recent visit to R Gallery.
Grossman prototype lamp from her Claircrest Drive house. (See photo below).
Image: Covenger & Kester
Source: Domus
Paris Photo / LA / Shopping
Paris Photo Los Angeles at Paramount Pictures Studio
In addition to the sound stages, galleries set up in the New York backlot at Paramount.
There were galleries from around the globe showing but the one I spent the most time at was the Michael Kohn Galleryfrom LA.
Photos by Charles Brittin at the Michael Kohn Gallery. Brittin was in the mix at the Ferus Gallery. The photos above are of Wallace Berman and his wife.
Wallace Berman verifax collages at the Michael Kohn Gallery.
Wallace Berman verifax collage at the Michael Kohn Gallery.
This isn't a photo but the BMW M1 Art Car #4 by Andy Warhol was there too.
I also took a trip over to JF Chen, you know because they have all the good rare stuff. These Tony Paul chairs are super cool...canvas, iron, string and wicker.
Dan Johnson chairs at JF Chen
Dan Johnson dining set Photo: Maynard Parker
Super super rare Dan Johnson chair at JF Chen The price... Not For Sale.
Dan Johnson chairs on a Craig Ellwood patio.
In addition to the sound stages, galleries set up in the New York backlot at Paramount.
There were galleries from around the globe showing but the one I spent the most time at was the Michael Kohn Galleryfrom LA.
Photos by Charles Brittin at the Michael Kohn Gallery. Brittin was in the mix at the Ferus Gallery. The photos above are of Wallace Berman and his wife.
Wallace Berman verifax collages at the Michael Kohn Gallery.
Wallace Berman verifax collage at the Michael Kohn Gallery.
This isn't a photo but the BMW M1 Art Car #4 by Andy Warhol was there too.
I also took a trip over to JF Chen, you know because they have all the good rare stuff. These Tony Paul chairs are super cool...canvas, iron, string and wicker.
Dan Johnson chairs at JF Chen
Dan Johnson dining set Photo: Maynard Parker
Super super rare Dan Johnson chair at JF Chen The price... Not For Sale.
Dan Johnson chairs on a Craig Ellwood patio.
Grossman House / Claircrest Drive
Grossman House, Claircrest Drive, Los Angeles Sadly, the house doesn't exist anymore. Image: Domus
Grossman House, Claircrest Drive, Los Angeles Image: Domus
Grossman House, Claircrest Drive, Los Angeles Source: Greta Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
Claircrest Drive - In color! Image: Domus
Check out that Tackett Associates for Freeman Lederman lidded bowl on the table. Image: Domus
There it is again. Image: Domus
Here's mine. It's probably Kenji Fujita. It's just signed with the Taclkett Associates mark.
There's that sweet little prototype lamp near the front on the left. Source: Domus
Grossman House, Claircrest Drive, Los Angeles Source: Domus
Grossman House, Claircrest Drive, Los Angeles Source: Domus
Grossman House, Claircrest Drive, Los Angeles Image: Domus
Grossman House, Claircrest Drive, Los Angeles Source: Greta Magunusson Grossman: A Car and Some Shorts
Claircrest Drive - In color! Image: Domus
Check out that Tackett Associates for Freeman Lederman lidded bowl on the table. Image: Domus
There it is again. Image: Domus
Here's mine. It's probably Kenji Fujita. It's just signed with the Taclkett Associates mark.
There's that sweet little prototype lamp near the front on the left. Source: Domus
Grossman House, Claircrest Drive, Los Angeles Source: Domus
Grossman House, Claircrest Drive, Los Angeles Source: Domus