Prettie Foxie Box Bag
Object Name
"Prettie Foxie" bejeweled fox-and-grapes box bag
Dimensions
11 L x 8 1/2 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
1962
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse of light-toned wood featuring a serigraph of a fox sitting beneath two large grape clusters and leaves. Grapes are decorated with faux gems in purple. "prettie foxie" serigraph in hand-script printed style appears in lower left corner.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
prettie foxie (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
RHH
General Colors
Purple (violet), muted greens, brown, white
Collins Jewel Colors
Amythyst (sic)
Subjects
Fox, animals, grapes, fruit, fables, word-play
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Reg. no. GP35652; 09/02/1962; "Fox seated under bunches of grapes"
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-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 jewels)
Place of Manufacture
Medina, Texas
Places of Sale
Undetermined
Rarity
Unrated
CONDITION
Condition
Very good
Condition notes
Shows typical wear from use on leather and interior; minor wear to wood; serigraph vivid; original jewels intact and in place.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
Probably a play on Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Grapes."
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