Towel, Wallhanging: Peace Plenty Independence (TK)

Object/Artifact

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Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Peace Plenty Independence (TK) towel/wallhanging on natural linen.: Collection of Sara Leeper. Image: PKM
Peace Plenty Independence (TK) towel/wallhanging on natural linen.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Image: PKM

Name/Title

Towel, Wallhanging: Peace Plenty Independence (TK)

Description

A Country Prints production sample retained as a print record. A four-screen, five-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting symbols of farm life, abundance and patriotism. The text PEACE, PLENTY and INDEPENDENCE reinforces the visual symbolism. The broken sword in proximity to the plow is a reference to the Bible passage Isaiah 2:4, “and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks…”. Additionally, the sword broken over the neck of the guitar references the hopeful triumph of the arts and peace over war.

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

Notes

Top edge is a rod pocket to accept a dowel for hanging, lower edge is hammed, sides are selvedges.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“© wert COUNTRY PRINTS” at lower left, and “by hand on pure linen” at lower right.

Dimensions

Height

30 in

Width

17 in

Material

Textile Ink, Bleached Linen

Colors

Color

Red, Teal, Yellow Ochre, Black, Brown

Color Notes

Brown is produced by overprinting red and yellow ochre.