One for the Money Box Bag (red) by Enid Collins

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Object Name

"One for the Money" bejeweled box bag with an angel in red holding a money-tree branch dangling imitation coins

Dimensions

0 L x 0 H x 0 D in.

Date

0000

DESCRIPTION DESIGN FABRICATION CONDITION NOTES

DESCRIPTION

Summary

Solid medium-toned wood box purse screen printed in black, red and green, depicting an angel in profile holding a branch of dangling imitation gold coins. Angel's wing is decorated with a large imitation crystal jewel. Skirt is edged with metallic appliqué. "one for the money" serigraph appears in lower left corner of front in hand-script cursive style. Black vinyl handle and black-leather clasp detail.

DESIGN

Title of Piece

one for the money (sic)

Artist

Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas

Associated Product Codes

General Colors

Red, black, green, gold (metal), white

Collins Jewel Colors

Crystal

Subjects

Money, angels, luck, idioms

Signature and/or Mark

"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner

Accessories

Undetermined

Undetermined. Possibly: 1) reg. no. GP35649; 09/02/1962; "Stylized angel holding money-tree branch mobile"; or 2) reg. no. GP59974; 10/01/1968; MHH; "Angel holding flowering branch"

FABRICATION

Materials

Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany with natural finish); glass jewels manufactured for Collins of Texas in the Czech Republic; acrylic faux coins; 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 jewels intact and in place.

Preservation notes