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 late 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 1957Time 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
