Wallhanging, Scroll: Almanac 230, Sage Green (TK)

Object/Artifact

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Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Wallhanging: Almanac (TK).: PKM collection. Images: PKM
Wallhanging: Almanac (TK).

PKM collection. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Wallhanging, Scroll: Almanac 230, Sage Green (TK)

Description

A three-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting farm and zodiac imagery inspired by the 1860 Farmers’ Almanac by Uriah Hunt & Son of Philadelphia. This scroll hanging is listed in the Spring 1958 Country Prints price list. A “Gift Wrap Mailng Tube” was included with each hanging. It has been documented in two colorways: sage green, light brown and black, or brown and black. Top and bottom edges are reinforced with black painted wood crossbars. A hanging cord is attached at back of top wood strip. A matching tile was also produced; see images.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1957

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“r.darr wert”, lower left corner; “by hand”, lower right corner.

Dimensions

Height

30 in

Width

13 in

Material

Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink, Wood, String, Glue, Paint

Color

Khaki Green, Light Brown, Black