Notecard: Weathervanes, set of 4

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Weathervanes notecards and prints.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Notecard: Weathervanes, set of 4

Description

A set of four three-color silkscreen prints on off-white linen, two of which are mounted on the intended Country Notes greeting cards in tan cardstock. Prints depict early American weathervanes (horse, herald angel, Indian, and rooster) with partial text from modern weather forecasts.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1960

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“wert”, lower left corner of each print. “WEATHERVANES wert COUNTRY NOTES by hand”, back of each notecard.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Prints

Width

7-3/4 in

Depth

3 in

Dimension Description

Notecards

Width

8-1/2 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Material

Bleached Linen, Textile Ink, Cardstock

Colors

Color

Aqua, Yellow, Brick Red, Green

Color Notes

Green (in the “Warnings” print) is produced by overprinting aqua and yellow.