Name/Title
Towel, Wallhanging: Beach Combing 223Description
A five-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting sea life and human refuse caught in a fishing net. The composition is bordered by a red rope threaded with cork buoys. At top, an umbrella hook, a seagull and a seahorse hold the net aloft. Inside the net are crabs, seashells, buoys, a lobster claw, a metal chain, sea plants and three glass bottles. The title, “Beachcombing”, is at the base of the composition.
A matching tile and apron were 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 average seller at the time.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1962Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaNotes
Top edge is hemmed to accept a dowel rod for hanging. Lower edge is hemmed. Left and right sides are selvedges.Inscription/Signature/Marks
“wert COUNTRY PRINTS”, and “©”, lower left corner; “by hand on pure linen”, lower right corner.Dimensions
Height
30-1/2 inWidth
17 inMaterial
Bleached Linen, Textile InkColors
Color
Red, Green, chartreuse, Dark Brown, TealColor Notes
Additional colors are produced by overprinting.
