Road Runner Box Bag (version 1)
Object Name
"Road Runner" colorful bird-themed bejeweled box bag
Dimensions
9 3/8 L x 4 7/8 H x 2 1/4 D in.
Date
Prob. 1972 (box size, copyright info.)
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse featuring a vivid green roadrunner and gold stylized sunburst screen printed on a blond wood. Decorated with brightly colored faux stones in blue, turquoise, chartreuse, and red, with metallic-gold embellishments. "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
G2W
General Colors
Emerald green, light green, blue, red, gold (metal)
Collins Jewel Colors
Ruby, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Chartreuse, Crystal, Gold (metal)
Subjects
Birds, nature, sun, the West
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" serigraph on lower right front
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Probably reg. no. GP77157; 01/01/1972; G2W; "Stylized with sunburst above"; copyright holder Collins of Texas rather than Enid Collins.
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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