Name/Title
Towel, Wallhanging: Motif Gourmet, Herbs 280, OrangeDescription
A four-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting herb names in type and herb plants in line drawings. A radiant sun, necessary for growing herbs, appears at upper right.
This print is from Country Prints’ “Motif Gourmet” collection, a decidedly design-forward line of modern compositions that step away from Wert’s usual Americana themes. It was available in orange or turquoise colorways; this example is in orange.
This print appears in the brochure “Country Prints by Robert Darr Wert and Neighbors”, c.1966; see images.
A coordinating collection of kitchen accessories was also produced; see images.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1965Time Period
20th Century, Mid-Century ModernPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaNotes
Edges are serged and bound in a continuous orange overlock stitch to coordinate with the composition.Inscription/Signature/Marks
“©️ wert motif GOURMET” and “by hand on pure linen”, lower left and right corners respectively.Material
Textile Ink, Bleached LinenColor
Green, Khaki Green, Orange, Black
