Name/Title
Kitchen, Bottle Cover: Motif Gourmet, Good DayDescription
A four-color silkscreen print on bleached linen depicting a rooster weathervane, a smiling sun, a compass rose, and a partial weather forecast, “High for the Day”. The weather forecast illustrates the sense of humor Wert inserts into much of his work. “High” used to be a description for being drunk.
The cover is designed to fit over a standard size wine bottle, and is part of a coordinated set of soft goods (see photo below) including wall hangings, oven mitts, toaster covers, and coffee can covers. These items were offered individually and in matched gifts sets.
The bottle cover is hemmed and seamed in a red-orange bias tape chosen to match the same color ink in the print.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country Prints, Unknown FabricatorDate made
circa 1960 - circa 1966Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
“© wert”, lower left.Dimensions
Height
14 inWidth
6 inDimension Notes
Height dimension includes hanging loop.Materials
Material
Bleached Linen, Textile Ink, Bias TapeMaterial Notes
Bias tape color chosen to match red-orange textile ink in the print.Color
Red-Orange, Teal, Light Yellow, Black
