Notecard, Christmas: Plowshares Christmas Greeting U925

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Christmas Greeting U925.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Notecard, Christmas: Plowshares Christmas Greeting U925

Description

A five-color silkscreen print on natural linen glued inside a dye cut green Strathmore notecard. The image depicts the three kings standing and kneeling alongside the manger on Christmas night. The Christmas star shines to the upper right. A sheep lies beside the manger. This Christmas Greeting is part of Country Prints’ Plowshares line of mostly Christian based inspirational cards and wallhangings. This notecard appears in the brochures “Fall and Christmas 1965, Robert Darr Wert/Country Prints”, and “Country Prints by Robert Darr Wert and Neighbors”, c.1966, see images.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

1965

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“wert”, lower left corner of linen print. “PLOWSHARES hand printed on linen by robert darr wert and neighbors”, back face of notecard.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Notecard Closed

Height

6 in

Dimension Description

Notecard Open

Height

12 in

Width

9 in

Dimension Description

Dye Cut Opening

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

7 in

Dimension Description

Linen Print

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

8 in

Material

Cardstock, Bleached Linen, Glue, Textile Ink

Color

Red, Brown, Light Green, Ochre, Black