"(Strawberry) Roan" white-horse and strawberry box bag
Dimensions
0 L x 0 W x 0 H in.
Date
0000
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse depicting the profile of a horse (lying down) in white outline screen print, embellished with satin strawberry appliqués. A strawberry appliqué plus the word "roan" appear in the lower right corner, where Collins regularly titled her work. One of multiple variations on this theme.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
(strawberry, pictured) roan (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
General Colors
White, red
Collins's Colors
Undetermined
Subjects
Animals, horses, nature, fruit, puns
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbol screen printed on lower right front
Accessories
None
Copyright
Unknown
FABRICATION
Materials
Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany with walnut stain); acrylic embellishments; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; rigid vinyl handle; natural hand-stained leather trim; satin lining; mirror
Techniques
Serigraph (screen) print; machine-made box with hand-applied stain and lacquer; hand-wrought solid brass; some hand assembly (hand application of embellishments)
Place of Manufacture
Medina, Texas
Places of Sale
Unknown
Rarity
Unrated
CONDITION
Condition
Very good
Condition notes
Shows typical wear, including to handles; original screen print unmarred and vivid; appliqués intact, in place and in good condition.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
One of several designs featuring a pun on horses, a favorite subject of Enid Collins and her collectors.
