Texicana (version 1, white)
Object Name
"Texicana" Texas-themed box bag with coins
Dimensions
0 L x 0 H x 0 D in.
Date
Undetermined. 1964, 1970?
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse screen printed with symbols of Texas (longhorn steer, The Alamo, cowboy boot, oil rigs) and embellished with shiny faux-gold coins. White, brown and yellow-gold screen printing on light-toned wood. White vinyl handle. "texicana" screen-printed in lower left of front panel.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
texicana (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
GW?
General Colors
White, brown, yellow-gold, gold (metal)
Collins's Colors
Gold (metal)
Subjects
Texas, the West, history, cowboys, cattle industry, oil industry, money
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" screen printed on lower right of front panel
Accessories
None
Copyright
Undetermined. Possibly: GP74921; 05/15/1971; GW; "Longhorn cow & others"
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 OR natural hand-stained leather 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
Unknown
Rarity
Unrated
CONDITION
Condition
Excellent
Condition notes
Shows less-than-typical wear, including to handles; original coins intact and in place.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
One of several variations on this Texas theme.
Gallery
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