Name/Title
Towel, Wallhanging: Angel U204Description
A Country Print production sample retained as a print record.
A four-screen/five-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting angels, fruit and flowers in Wert’s interpretation of Pennsylvania “Dutch” folk art. At the base of the design, in a heart, is the text, “Be An Angel”, and below, “Pennsylvania Dutch-Like”, calling upon the Pennsylvania Dutch habit of appending “-like” from words when making a comparison or adding emphasis (ie: bull-like, or rough-like).
This towel/wallhanging appears in the brochure “Country Prints by Robert Darr Wert and Neighbors”, c.1966; see images.
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 and a group of other Pennsylvania “Dutch” inspired designs were regional to Pennsylvania and adjacent states. This design, number U204, was noted as an average seller.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1965Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaNotes
Top edge is a rod pocket to accept a dowel rod for hanging. Remaining edges are hemmed.Inscription/Signature/Marks
“© wert COUNTRY PRINTS”, lower left corner; “by hand - pure Linen”, lower right corner.Dimensions
Dimension Description
ApproximateHeight
30 inWidth
16 inMaterial
Unbleached Linen, Textile InkColors
Color
Brick Red, Blue, Yellow Ochre, Black, GreenColor Notes
Green is produced by overprinting yellow ochre and blue.
