Road Runner Box Bag (version 5, casket)
Object Name
"Roadrunner" bird-themed bejeweled box bag in a casket style
Dimensions
11 1/4 L x 5 3/8 H x 4 1/4 D in.
Date
0000
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Casket-style box purse serigraphed and embellished on all sides and top. Features a stylized roadrunner, stars and flowers screen printed in black on warm-stained wood. Embellished on all sides with Crystal faux gems and metallic-gold acrylic embellishments. "roadrunner" serigraph in hand-script cursive style appears in lower left corner. Two handles.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
roadrunner (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
THH
General Colors
Black, white, gold (metal)
Collins Jewel Colors
Topaz, Gold (metal)
Subjects
Birds, nature, sun, the West
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" serigraph on lower right front
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Unknown
FABRICATION
Materials
Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany with walnut stain); glass jewels manufactured for Collins of Texas in the Czech Republic; acrylic embellishments; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; rigid vinyl handles; 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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