Toadstool
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Vintage top-opening solid-wood box purse screen printed with a colorful, smiling toad/frog perched on one of four stylized toadstools/mushrooms. Toad's chest and legs are decorated with faux stones in Emerald and orange. "Toadstool" is screen printed in script in the lower left corner.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Toadstool
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
DHW
General Colors
Green, black, orange, ivory
Collins Jewel Colors
Topaz, Emerald
Subjects
Animals, toads and frogs, humor, puns
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" serigraph on lower right front
Accessories
None
Copyright
Reg. no. GP65660; 01/15/1970; DHW; "Frog sitting on toadstool"
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; vinyl handle; 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 from use for its age
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
None
Gallery
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