Money Trees (square)
Object Name
"money trees" square box bag featuring screen-printed stylized modern trees decorated with faux gold coins and gems
Dimensions
8 5/8 L x 8 7/8 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
Probably 1967 (see Copyright info. under "Design")
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Solid blond-wood box purse featuring stylized, atomic-era trees screen printed in metallic gold and gradients of bright green. Decorated with imitation gold coins and bright orange faux gems. "money trees" printed in hand-script print style in lower left corner.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
money trees (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
General Colors
Bright green, spring green, metallic gold, orange
Collins Jewel Colors
Undetermined
Subjects
Money, trees, nature, puns, word-play
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbo printed on lower right of front panel
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Reg. no. GP56126; 09/20/1967; "stylized"
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; 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
A mid-century modern take on a very popular Enid Collins theme.
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