Name/Title
Towel, Wallhanging: Wrought Iron U278 (variant of Wrought Iron 209), c.1967Description
A two-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting wrought iron hardware, tools and implements typical of early American homes and farms.
This is a late 1960’s variant of Country Prints’ c.1953 Wrought Iron no. 209 towel/wallhanging/runner; see images. This variant was most likely introduced to the product line after Wert’s death in January 1966. Use of the © symbol and Helvetica type in the signature line is typical of items produced by Country Prints after 1966.
This is one of over sixty designs sold by Country Prints to Stevens Linen Associates of Dudley, Massachusetts, in January 1969. From that point onward, the designs were produced by Stevens with all reference to Robert Darr Wert and Country Prints removed. Many of these designs continued to be produced by Stevens throughout the 1970’s and some into the 1980’s.
In a memo from Fritz Kaufhold (Country Prints’ business manager) to Bob MacKay (Stonelea Mills/Stevens Linen Associates) dated February 12, 1969, Fritz notes this design is was an average seller at the time.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1966 - circa 1970Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaNotes
Upper edge is hemmed to accept a dowel rod for hanging, lower edge is hemmed, sides are selvedged.Inscription/Signature/Marks
“© COUNTRY PRINTS” in Helvetica type, lower left corner; standardized “wert” in lowercase script, and “by hand - ALL LINEN” in Helvetica type, lower right corner.Dimensions
Height
30 inWidth
16-3/4 inMaterial
Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink
