Road Runner Box Bag (gold on cream)
Object Name
"Road Runner" bird-themed bejeweled box bag in off-white and gold
Dimensions
11 7/8 L x 6 1/2 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
1965
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse featuring a serigraph of a stylized roadrunner and sun- or star-bursts printed in off-white and metallic-gold acrylic on light-toned wood. Embellished with amber and clear faux gems and metallic-gold acrylic embellishments. Unlike other variations on this theme, this bird includes feather details on the body. "road runner" serigraph in hand-script cursive style appears in lower left corner.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
road runner (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
LHH
General Colors
Cream (off-white, ivory), gold (metal), amber
Collins Jewel Colors
Crystal, Topaz, Gold (metal), Cream
Subjects
Birds, nature, sun, the West
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" serigraph on lower right front
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Reg. no. GP49374; 11/3/1965; bird & stars
FABRICATION
Materials
Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany); 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 and embellishments intact and in place.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
One of many variations on this theme.
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