Name/Title
Kitchen, Apron: Motif Gourmet, Gourmet 280 or 284-1, TurquoiseDescription
A Country Prints production sample retained as a print record.
An apron with a four-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting herbs, cheese, scallions, onions, cooking implements, and the words, “Mozzarella”, “Garlic”, and “Rosemary”.
This apron is from Country Prints’ “Motif Gourmet” product line, a decidedly design-forward collection of modern compositions that steps away from his usual Americana themes; a highly stylized composition of type and imagery typical of the 1960’s.
This apron is designed to coordinate with two Motif Gourmet towel/wallhangings: Herbs 280 and Cheese 284. Other coordinating kitchen accessories were offered as well; see images.
This apron appears in the brochure “Country Prints by Robert Darr Wert and Neighbors”, c.1966; see images.
Edges and seams are finished in turquoise bias tape to match the turquoise textile ink. Waist and ties are of a matching lightweight cotton.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country Prints, Unknown FabricatorDate made
circa 1965 - 1966Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
“© wert”, lower left corner, and “by hand on pure linen”, lower right corner.Dimensions
Height
18 inWidth
26 inLength
60 inDimension Notes
Length dimension of for waist and ties.Material
Bleached Linen, Textile Ink, Bias TapeColor
Turquoise, Khaki Green, Brown, Black
