Money Tree VI
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
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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