Apple Box (U R the [Apple] of My I, 1966)
Object Name
"Apple Box" casket-style top-opening box bag with letters and apple
Dimensions
11 1/8 L x 5 3/8 H x 4 3/8 D in.
Date
1966
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Top-opening box purse screen printed in black and bright red on wood with a dark stain finish. Playfully replaces words in the idiom "you are the apple of my eye" with embellished letters and a colorful apple. Two leather handles finished in bright red match leather clasp detail. Alternate title, "apple box," is printed in hand-styled script on right front face of lid. One of several variations Enid Collins designed on this theme.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
Apple Box; alt. title "U R the [apple] of my I"
Other Title
apple box (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
THH
General Colors
Bright red, black, yellow, white, green
Collins's Colors
Not determined.
Subjects
Puns, idioms, fruit
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" screen printed on lower right of front panel
Accessories
None
Copyright
Reg. no. GP51349; 06/20/1966; "Decorative lettering & apple"
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; 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 screen printing in excellent condition.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
One of several versions Collins designed based on this theme. Puns were a standard Enid Collins motif.
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