Placemat: Coffee Time 139, Browns and Black on Natural

Coffee Time 139 placemat in brown and black on heavy natural linen.: Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM
Coffee Time 139 placemat in brown and black on heavy natural linen.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Placemat: Coffee Time 139, Browns and Black on Natural

Description

A Country Prints production sample retained as a print record. A three-color silkscreen print on heavy textured natural linen depicting thirteen early American coffee pots in silhouette, arranged as an all-over collage. The pattern name, “Coffee Time”, is an homage to Country Prints’ coffee time tradition. Each afternoon, it was a time for the staff to take a break together and enjoy each other’s company for a few minutes before returning to work. This placemat is described in the Spring 1958 Country Prints price list, “139 Coffee Time — All-over pattern, Browns & Black on natural.” Edges are straight stitched and fringed.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1957

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“wert by hand” lower right corner.

Dimensions

Width

17 in

Depth

11-3/4 in

Material

Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink

Color

Light Brown, Brown, Black