Esoteric Survey

 Here is my load from Downtown Modernism.  It was another great one! Donald Drumm wall mounted candelabra and more of the Raymor spot lamps. Some dealers/auctions have attributed them to Harry Gitlin but I don't think Raymor sold his lamps. Handmade stool that has a label from the City/County of San Francisco. I'm curious if they worked with someone we might know on some sort of commission. Freeman Lederman bell. These are from their Import Collection. Although it does have a Tackett look, I think it was part of a collection they imported from Japan. A tea set by Richard Shaw Aluminum box and a nice Joel Edwards Olga Lee, Charles Allen, Paul McCobb and George Nelson

  Los Angeles Modern Auctions asked me to help with a Design auction that will happen on November 15th. It's a huge honor and I'm so thankful for the opportunity to spread the word about some of my favorite designers, like Maurice Martiné , Olga Lee and moments in history, such as Pacifica . With the help of some good friends and the LAMA team, we put together what I think is an incredible collection. Check it out  here .

Olga Lee Baughman textile for L. Anton Maix La Gardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery

It was a good weekend.

Swift and Monell , Doyle Lane and Olga Lee Doyle Lane Eliot Noyes / IBM I hit a good ephemera pile too.

Olga Lee!!! Doyle Lane!!! This weekend was a big deal.

A Handbook of California Design, 1930-1965: Craftspeople, Designers, Manufacturers   This new publication by  LACMA  is a compendium of 140 profiles of California designers and manufacturers. It serves as a companion piece  to their PST exhibition catalog,  California Design, 1930-1965: "Living in a Modern Way" . Edited by LACMA curator Bobbye Tigerman with contributions by Staci Steinberger, Jennifer Munro Miller and Lacy Simkowitz. The handbook is set up with a short biography and photo for each entry. Here is the one Doyle Lane.   Barney Reid's photo The elusive Hawk House A great photo of La Gardo Tackett Olga Lee and Milo Baughman  This is one of my favorite images in the book.   Connections and Collaborations inforgraphic from the handbook.   This chart illustrates the common institutions, organizations  and publications the designers in the handbook were associate...

Jens Risom chair with Olga Lee Baughman Elements fabric by L. Anton Maix

Ray Komai Ray Komai chair Source:  Brooklyn Museum Alexander Girard Alexander Girard table Source: Christie's Olga Lee Olga Lee  chair Barney Reid Barney Reid stool with ReidArt fabric Paul McCobb Arbuck by Paul McCobb Source:  Planner, Perimeter, Predictor, Paul McCobb Alexander Calder Alexander Calder chair from his studio   Source: Furniture Erwine and Estelle Laverne Erwine and Estelle Laverne bench for Laverne Originals Source:  Wright20 Angelo Testa Angelo Testa with his weaving covering a Barwa lounge. Source: Design Addict Forum

 Olga Lee  and husband Milo Baughman The  Baughman-Lee  showroom was located at 744 1/2 North  La Cienega  Blvd., Los Angeles They were a full service design and decorating operation. Their line included furniture, fabric and wallpaper.   Olga  Lee  and Milo Baughman both designed for the short-lived designers' plan. Where can I get one of those? Olga Lee  screen-printed fabric  "Elements" Olga Lee  screen-printed fabric "Elements" Olga Lee  lamp for Ralph O Smith Collection of LACMA