Esoteric Survey

Bruno Mathsson cart, Mel Bogart/Felmore fire tools, Paul McCobb glasses, huge Bitossi horse and some smalls.  Lisa Larson Kids that were part of the Frank Bros estate.

Mosaic Table by Mexico City artist, Genaro Alvarez and an ikebana vase from Japan. David Stewart Otto & Vivika Heino, Robert Maxwell and another ikebana vase Picking is slow, so this was actually from the last two weekends.

I'm very excited about this one. David Kordansky Gallery will present Weed Pots, an exhibition of ceramic vessels by Doyle Lane. Curated by artist Ricky Swallow, the show will feature more than five dozen examples of Lane's iconic, small-scale weed pots made between the late 1950s and late 1970s, on loan from collections throughout California. Weed Pots opens on July 22 and will remain on view through August 29, 2020. David Kordansky Gallery is open to the public, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Timed reservations are recommended. To make a reservation and for visiting information, please click here . Doyle Lane (b. 1925, New Orleans; d. 2002, Los Angeles) is a significant, if underknown, voice in West Coast ceramic sculpture. His delicate vases and rigorous wall murals are expressions of a masterful command of traditional techniques; an innovative, tactile approach to glazing; and a quietly visionary understanding of geometry and three-dimensional form....

This was my first weekend back out shopping.  It was good! Jack Boyd Jackson Woolley David Cressey bowl and a couple of book stands. This was pretty major. Henry Takemoto Here is my nephew for scale.

Lucia Rodriguez opened Mitla Cafe in 1937, on the heels of the great depression. The San Bernardino restaurant is located on a segment of former Route 66.   Segregation was in full effect at this point and west San Bernardino was where Mexicans were restricted to living. Mitla Cafe is where they gathered. It was also where the community organized. Politicians and civic leaders made frequent stops at the restaurant.   In fact, Cesar Chavez was a known regular when he was in town.  They also had their own baseball team. Source: San Bernardino County Sun Source: Route 66 Women 1945 Source: San Bernardino County Sun Besides the signage, it still looks the same.  They also did some redecorating in 1954. Source: San Bernardino County Sun In this photo of Route 66 from the mid 1950s, Mitla is on the left. In addition to being a landmark restaurant and cultural institution, Mitla Cafe is also responsib...

It's been a while.  George Nelson/Irving Harper/Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller clocks and desk by Umanoff 

I met my mom for a walk on Mother's Day. She wanted to go to downtown Chula Vista, where we both grew up. There is a surprising amount of good architecture left in the old commercial area. One of the sweetest is this 1939 Streamline Moderne doctor's office.  Apparently this was my doctor's office when I was a baby. McCausland-Robinson Clinic. The office was started by Dr. William McCausland, his son John and Dr. Frank Robinson.  Source: Chula Vista Star The Vogue opened in 1945. Frank Hope Jr. was the architect It closed in 2006 and it seems like every year there is a new plan to bring it back to life.