O, that [Strawberry] Roan! (dark)
Object Name
"O, that Strawberry Roan" box bag featuring a running horse in white outline on dark wood, embellished with appliqué strawberries
Dimensions
0 L x 0 H x 0 D in.
Date
0000
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Solid dark-toned wood box purse with rounded edges. Running horse screen printed in white outline with white spots among acrylic strawberry appliqués. Horse's eye decorated in a sparkling faux jewel. Small, asterisk-style stars in white decorate the field. "o, that [strawberry appliqué] roan!" appears in lower left corner in hand-script print style. Vinyl handle and leather clasp details in white.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
o, that [strawberry] roan! (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
General Colors
White, red, green
Collins Jewel Colors
Undetermined
Subjects
Horses, animals, strawberries, fruit, puns
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" printed above horse's rear leg
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Unknown
FABRICATION
Materials
Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany); acrylic embellishments; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; rigid vinyl handle; natural hand-stained 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 embellishments)
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 variation on horse themes, one of Enid Collins's favorite motifs.
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