U R the [Apple] of My I (1966, v1)

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Catalog No. 0000.00.0

Object Name

"U R the Apple of My I" box bag

Dimensions

11 1/8 L x 5 7/8 H x 2 3/4 D in.

Date

1966

DESCRIPTION DESIGN FABRICATION CONDITION NOTES

DESCRIPTION

Summary

Box purse featuring screen-printed design in black and bright red on wood with a natural finish. Playfully replaces words in the idiom "you are the apple of my eye" with a colorful apple and letter embellished in a style that hearkens to Medieval illustrated manuscripts. Black vinyl handle and black-leather clasp detail. One of several variations Enid Collins designed on this theme.

DESIGN

Title of Piece

U R ThE (apple, pictured) OF My I (sic)

Artist

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

Associated Product Codes

HH

General Colors

Bright red, black, yellow, white, green

Collins's Colors

Not determined.

Subjects

Puns, idioms, fruit, illustration

Signature and/or Mark

"ec" screen printed on lower right of front panel

Accessories

None

Copyright

Undetermined. Possibly reg. no. GP43246, 05/12/1964, "Apple"

FABRICATION

Materials

Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany with walnut stain); 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

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 features and apples a favorite fruit motif.

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