Spring Chicken Box Bag (green and white)

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Object Name

"Spring Chicken" bird-themed jewel-embellished box bag

Dimensions

0 L x 0 H x 0 D in.

Date

1964

DESCRIPTION DESIGN FABRICATION CONDITION NOTES

DESCRIPTION

Summary

Box purse depicting a stylized chicken and flowers, screen-printed in gradients of green and embellished with faux jewels and accents. Chicken's tail elaborately embellished with silver and pearlescent floral embellishments and amber jewels. Amber jewels and pearl-toned embellishments used in remainder of work. "Spring Chicken" is screen printed in the lower right corner, where Collins regularly titled her work. One of multiple variations on this theme.

DESIGN

Title of Piece

Spring Chicken

Artist

Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas

Associated Product Codes

General Colors

Dark and light green, pearl, silver, amber

Collins's Colors

Topaz, Pearl

Subjects

Birds, chickens, flowers, puns

Signature and/or Mark

"ec" and copyright symbol screen printed on lower right front

Accessories

None

Copyright

Reg. no. GP40729; 01/01/1964

FABRICATION

Materials

Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably natural 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

Very good

Condition notes

Shows typical wear, including to handles; original screen print unmarred and vivid; jewels intact, in place and in good condition.

Preservation notes

None

NOTES

Additional notes

One of several designs featuring chicken puns, a favorite Enid Collins theme.

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