Sol Box Bag (gold)
Object Name
"Sol" screen-printed anthropomorphic sun and faux-jewel box bag
Dimensions
11 1/8 L x 8 1/2 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
1964
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse depicting a stylized anthropomorphic sun screen-printed in metallic gold and decorated with Topaz faux stones and metallic embellishments. "Sol," Spanish for "sun," is screen printed in lower left corner. One of multiple variations on the sun theme.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Sol
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
RHH
General Colors
Metallic gold, amber
Collins's Colors
Topaz, Gold (metal)
Subjects
Sun, nature, Spanish
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbol screen printed on lower right front
Accessories
None
Copyright
Reg. no. GP44844; 10/30/1964; "Humanized sun"
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
Unknown
Rarity
Unrated
CONDITION
Condition
Excellent
Condition notes
Shows less than typical wear; original screen print vivid; jewels intact and in good condition.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
One of several designs on this theme.
Gallery
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Collection Catalog
Papier Mâché Sun Box Bag by Enid Collins
