Sascha Brastoff Explained

Sascha Brastoff (October 23, 1918 – February 4, 1993) was an American designer who had a ceramics studio.

He was active in the Los Angeles area from 1947 to 1963, after which he left his company due to ill health.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The Sascha Brastoff Ceramics Factory, designed by architects A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Earl Emmons, was located at 11520 West Olympic Boulevard in West Los Angeles.^[4]

Brastoff was the long-term romantic partner of Hollywood costume designer Howard Shoup.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Antique Trader Antiques And Collectibles Price Guide 2011. Brownell. Dan. 2011. Krause. 9781440216541. 274–7.
2. Book: Steinberg. Shelia. Dooner. Kate. Fabulous fifties : designs for modern living. 1993. Schiffer Pub.. Atglen, PA. 9780887404689. 29–31.
3. Book: Larry R. Paul. Made in the Twentieth Century: A Guide to Contemporary Collectibles. 2005. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-4563-3. 244.
4. Web site: Brastoff, Sascha, Ceramics Factory, Los Angeles, CA. Pacific Coast Architecture Database. University of Washington. January 15, 2017.
5. Book: Mann. William J.. Behind the Screen: How Gays and Lesbians Shaped Hollywood, 1910-1969. 2001. Penguin Books. New York. 0142001147. 240–243.