Name/Title
Towel, Wallhanging: Measurements U231Description
A four-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting units of measure for dry and liquid goods, as well as obsolete units like hogsheads, scruples and firkins. The composition is populated with measuring devices, kitchen tools, and things that need to be measured.
This print appears in the brochure “Country Prints by Robert Darr Wert and Neighbors”, c.1966; see images.
A matching Plowshares Kitchen Pockets wallhanging was also produced; see images.
This is one of over sixty designs sold by Country Prints to Stevens Linen Associates of Dudley, Massachusetts, in January 1969. From that point onward, the designs were produced by Stevens with all reference to Robert Darr Wert and Country Prints removed. Many of these designs continued to be produced by Stevens throughout the 1970’s and some into the 1980’s.
In a memo from Fritz Kaufhold (Country Prints’ business manager) to Bob MacKay (Stonelea Mills/Stevens Linen Associates) dated February 12, 1969, Fritz notes this design is was an bestseller at the time.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1965Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaNotes
Top edge is a rod pocket to accept a dowel for hanging; remaining three edges are hemmed.Inscription/Signature/Marks
“© wert country prints”, lower left corner; “by hand pure linen” lower right corner.Material
Unbleached Linen, Textile InkColor
Teal, Black, Brick Red, Khaki Green
