Road Runner II Box Bag (white on red)
Object Name
"Road Runner II" bird-themed bejeweled box bag in red
Dimensions
11 1/4 L x 5 7/8 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
1966
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse in a vivid red stain featuring a serigraph of a white roadrunner outlined in black and embellished with faux jewels in Crystal. "Road Runner II" serigraph in hand-script printed style appears in lower left corner.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Road Runner II
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
HH
General Colors
Red, white, black
Collins Jewel Colors
Crystal
Subjects
Birds, nature, sun, the West
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" serigraph on lower right front
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Prob. reg. no. GP43252; 05/12/1964; "Stylized bird"
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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