My Prince Box Bag by Enid Collins
Object Name
"My Prince" square, bejeweled box bag featuring a colorful green frog and white daisies
Dimensions
5 3/4 L x 5 3/4 H x 3 1/4 D in.
Date
1971
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Playful take on "The Frog Prince" fairytale. Solid light-toned wood, square box purse screen printed with a green stylized frog and flowers. Frog's eyes and flower details decorated with bright yellow faux gems and white embellishments. Frog's chest features a large daisy embellishment matching smaller versions in flowers flanking frog's head. Frog's toes are decorated with small white acrylic balls. "My Prince" appears in large, hand-scripted cursive style below frog.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
My Prince
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
KW
General Colors
Green, yellow, white
Collins Jewel Colors
Undetermined
Subjects
Frogs, animals, fairytales, flowers, daisies
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" printed on lower right of front panel (no copyright symbol)
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Reg. no. GP74941; 08/15/1971; KW; "Frog"
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; white vinyl handle; natural hand-rubbed leather trim; satin lining; mirror
Techniques
Web-press serigraph print; machine-made box with hand-applied finish; hand-wrought 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
"The Frog Prince (Iron Heinrich)," an old German fairytale by the Grimm Brothers, has certainly found many forms of expression in American culture.
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