Name/Title
Print: Penn. Dutch 1014-2, PairDescription
A pair of five-color silkscreen prints on off-white linen depicting Wert’s interpretation of Pennsylvania “Dutch” folk art motifs featuring birds, flowers, and hearts.
Likely first produced in the mid-1950’s, this pair appears with printed borders in the c.1960 brochure “Country Prints in Frames by Robert Darr Wert”; see images.
This pair of prints is listed in the January 1960 Country Prints price list in a choice of antique birch or flat black frames, and appears in the c.1960 brochure “Country Prints in Frames Designed by Robert Darr Wert”; see images.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1955Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaNotes
Linen prints are dry mounted to chipboard, backed with corrugated cardboard, and secured within Country Prints black painted pine frames with staples. Cleated hanging hardware is affixed at top back of frames.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Prints are unsigned. Back of bird print bears a pink Country Prints story card.Dimensions
Dimension Description
FrameHeight
13 inWidth
11 inDepth
1-1/2 inDimension Description
Print, exclusive of frameHeight
12 inWidth
10 inMaterial
Bleached Linen, Textile Ink, Cardboard, Wood, Paint, StaplesColor
Green, Khaki Green, Red, Yellow Ochre, Black
