Money Tree VI

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Object Name

"money tree VI" box bag featuring two stylized chickens under a tree decorated with faux gold coins, against a starry background.

Dimensions

11 L x 5 3/4 H x 2 3/4 D in.

Date

1962

DESCRIPTION DESIGN FABRICATION CONDITION NOTES

DESCRIPTION

Summary

Solid-wood box purse featuring a stylized hen and rooster beneath a large tree screen printed in bright white with leaves in shades of green. Leaves interspersed with imitation gold coins and screen printed asterisk-stars. Birds' wings decorated with faux teal-green gems. "money tree VI" printed in hand-script cursive style in lower left of front panel.

DESIGN

Title of Piece

money tree VI (sic)

Artist

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

Associated Product Codes

HH

General Colors

Dark green, light green, teal, metallic gold

Collins Jewel Colors

Undetermined

Subjects

Money, trees, birds, chickens, nature, puns, word-play

Signature and/or Mark

"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right of front panel

Accessories

Undetermined

Copyright

Reg. no. GP36226; 12/1/1962; "Chickens under tree"

FABRICATION

Materials

Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany in walnut finish); glass jewels manufactured for Collins of Texas in the Czech Republic; acrylic embellishments; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; rigid vinyl handle; natural hand-rubbed 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 jewels)

Place of Manufacture

Medina, Texas

Places of Sale

Undetermined

Rarity

Unrated

CONDITION

Condition

Very good

Condition notes

Shows typical wear from use; serigraph vivid; original embellishments intact and in place.

Preservation notes

None

NOTES

Additional notes

An abstract take on a very popular Enid Collins theme.

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