Money Tree X
Object Name
"money tree X" jeweled box bag featuring a large bird with an amber-jewel wing perched in a stylized money tree
Dimensions
11 1/8 L x 5 7/8 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
1964
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Solid blond-wood box purse featuring a large, angular stylized tree screen printed in bright green and white. Large, white bird with a single faux amber jewel wing. Branches decorated with faux antique coins. "money tree X" printed in hand-script cursive style in lower left of front panel.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
money tree X (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
HH
General Colors
Green, light green, white, metallic gold, amber
Collins Jewel Colors
Topaz, 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. GP44840; 10/30/1964
FABRICATION
Materials
Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany in natural 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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