Kitchen, Potholder: Bird (TK)

Object/Artifact

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Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Bird (TK) potholder, 1948-50.: Collection of Sara Leeper. Image: Sara Leeper.
Bird (TK) potholder, 1948-50.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Image: Sara Leeper.

Name/Title

Kitchen, Potholder: Bird (TK)

Description

A pot holder with a silkscreened bird motif in a simple line drawing possibly inspired by Pennsylvania “Dutch“ appliqué quilts. The potholder has a silkscreened tag, printed with “Country Prints, Northfield, Mass” in gray ink. This was produced within the first two years of Country Prints’ founding. A matching towel/wall hanging was also produced; see images.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

1948 - 1950

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Northfield MA

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Unsigned on face of potholder. Attached product tag: “Country Prints, Northfield, Mass.” with the trademark rooster.

Material

Bleached Linen, Textile Ink, Cotton Batting

Color

Red, Blue