Money Tree VII (walnut stain)
Object Name
"money tree VII" jeweled box bag featuring a many-limbed, stylized tree dripping with faux-gold coins and holding two birds
Dimensions
11 1/8 L x 5 7/8 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
1963
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Walnut-stained solid-wood box purse featuring a large, stylized, symmetrical tree screen printed in black and metallic gold. Branches drip with faux gold coins. Two stylized birds perch among them, their wings decorated with a black imitation gemstone. "money tree VII" printed in hand-script cursive style in lower left of front panel.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
money tree VII (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
HH
General Colors
Black, gold (metal), brown
Collins Jewel Colors
Black Jet, gold (metal)
Subjects
Money, trees, birds, nature, puns, word-play
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbo printed on lower right of front panel
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Reg. no. GP38027; 04/22/1963
FABRICATION
Materials
Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany with walnut stain); 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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