"Elements" Textile, 1952

Summary

Olga Lee studied interior and industrial design at the prestigious Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, where she met furniture designer Milo Baughman. They married in 1949 and divorced in 1954. She established herself as a leading designer and her designs for New York-based textile studio L. Anton Maix were especially successful. This variation of her "Elements" design features repeating, irregular ovals on linen.

Artifact

Textile fabric

Date Made

1952

Creators

Baughman, Olga Lee, 1924-2014

L. Anton Maix Fabrics

Barker Bros.

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York

United States, California, Los Angeles

Creator Notes

Designed in 1952 by Olga Lee Baughman. Produced by L. Anton Maix Fabrics of New York, New York. Sold by Barker Bros., Los Angeles, California.

Keywords

Textile fabrics

Textiles (Visual works)

Women designers

Designers

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.104.16

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection, acquired through the Dr. Michael Sze Fund, by exchange.

Material

Linen (Material)

Technique

Screen printing

Color

Black (Color)
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 51 in

Width: 34 in

Inscriptions

along top of fabric: AN L. ANTON MAIX FABRICS N.Y.C. (C) designed by OLGA LEE BAUGHMAN L. ANTON MA along bottom of fabric: ELEMENTS ELEMENTS on one side of tag attached to fabric: PROPERTY OF / BARKER BROS. / DECORATOR SHOP L. ANTON MAIX, INC. on one side of tag attached to fabric: L. ANTON MAIX, INC. / 162 EAST 59th ST., NEW YORK 22 - PLAZA 3-1981 / ITEM ELEMENTS / NUMBER L.S. 2/2 / COLOR As Shown / WIDTH 50" / FABRIC Imp. Bel. Natural Linen / PRICE $9.00 yard retail / REPEAT 26 5/8" / *Note numbers on selvedge edge to substitute / colors or samples. Allow half of total pattern / repeat for each panel in figuration of yardage