Name/Title
Napkin, Cocktail: Christmas, Twelve Days 386Description
A set of twelve six-color silkscreen prints on natural linen depicting scenes from the traditional Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”.
The order of characters in this cocktail napkin set is consistent with a published version of the song popular during Wert’s childhood (Austin, 1909, see web link). By contrast, two of his Twelve Days wall hanging designs conform to a version of the song published and recorded in the mid-twentieth century.
Likely introduced in the mid-1950’s, this set is listed in the Christmas 1960 Country Prints price list. The list states, “Packed with one folder listing entire song and music, and a special handprint mailing envelope.”
Edges are straight stitched and fringed.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1956Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaNotes
Date taken from a description in The Berkshire Eagle. “...a gay peasant couple warbling a verse from the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Most likely Day Four. See archive, Editorial: 1955.10.21Inscription/Signature/Marks
Unsigned; Country Prints product tag attached to First Day napkin.Dimensions
Height
8-3/4 inWidth
6-1/4 inMaterial
Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink, Flecked Paper, InkColor
Black, Red, Blue, Teal, chartreuse, Burnt Ochre
