Towel, Calendar: Happy Heart, 1964

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Calendar towel: Happy Heart 1964.

PKM collection. Images: PKM, unless noted

Name/Title

Towel, Calendar: Happy Heart, 1964

Description

A five-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting Wert’s interpretation of Pennsylvania “Dutch” folk art motifs flanked by calendar months. A matching towel/wallhanging, tile, apron and other kitchen accessories were also produced; see images.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1963

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Notes

Top edge is a rod pocket to accept a dowel for hanging.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Unsigned

Dimensions

Height

28-1/2 in

Width

15-1/2 in

Material

Bleached Linen, Textile Ink

Color

Red-Orange, Yellow Ochre, Aqua, Green, Black