The Sport of Kings Box Bag (version 1, "the")

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Object Name

"The Sport of Kings" screen-printed box bag featuring a jockey on a bay horse

Dimensions

11 L x 8 1/2 H x 2 3/4 D in.

Date

1962

DESCRIPTION DESIGN FABRICATION CONDITION NOTES

DESCRIPTION

Summary

Box purse depicting a jockey in a bright-red silks and riding a bay horse. "the Sport of Kings" is screen printed in a white ribbon center bottom. This bag is not embellished with faux gems. One of multiple variations.

DESIGN

Title of Piece

the Sport of Kings (sic)

Artist

Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas

Associated Product Codes

RHH

General Colors

Red, brown, white, black

Collins's Colors

Undetermined

Subjects

Horse racing, horses, sports, history

Signature and/or Mark

"ec" and copyright symbol screen printed on lower right front

Accessories

None

Copyright

Reg. no. GP36227; 12/1/1962; "Jockey on thoroughbred"

FABRICATION

Materials

Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany); 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

Place of Manufacture

Medina, Texas

Places of Sale

Unknown

Rarity

Unrated

CONDITION

Condition

Excellent

Condition notes

Shows less than typical wear; original screen print vivid

Preservation notes

None

NOTES

Additional notes

One of several designs featuring horses and horse-racing.

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