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La Gardo Tackett
Forma Coffeepotcirca 1959

Not on view
Tall cylindrical ceramic coffee or tea pot with matte off-white glaze, angular handle, low horizontal spout, and fitted disc lid

La Gardo Tackett, Schmid Kreglinger, Inc., Schmid International Division, Forma Coffeepot, circa 1959, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by Candace and Charles Nelson, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designed by
La Gardo Tackett
United States, Kentucky, Henderson, active United States, California, Los Angeles, 1911-1984
Manufacturer
Schmid Kreglinger, Inc., Schmid International Division
United States, Massachusetts, Boston, 20th century
Title
Forma Coffeepot
Place Made
United States, California
Date Made
circa 1959
Medium
Whiteware porcelain
Dimensions
a) Lid height: 1 3/4 in. (4.445 cm); a) Lid diameter: 3 1/2 in. (8.89 cm); b) Pot: 9 7/8 x 7 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (25.08 x 18.42 x 8.89 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Candace and Charles Nelson
Accession Number
M.2009.114.3a-b
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Selected Bibliography
  • Kaplan, Wendy, ed. Living in a Modern Way: California Design, 1930-1965. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2013.
Selected Exhibition History
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". October 1, 2011 - June 3, 2012
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". October 1, 2011 - June 3, 2012
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". March 20, 2013 - June 3, 2013
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". March 20, 2013 - June 3, 2013
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". July 6, 2013 - September 29, 2013
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". July 6, 2013 - September 29, 2013
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". November 2, 2013 - February 9, 2014
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". November 2, 2013 - February 9, 2014
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". March 29, 2014 - July 6, 2014
  • California Design, 1930–1965: "Living in a Modern Way". March 29, 2014 - July 6, 2014