Napkin, Cocktail: Calico Hearts 318, Aqua

Object/Artifact

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Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Calico Hearts 318 (TK) cocktail napkin.: PKM collection. Images: PKM
Calico Hearts 318 (TK) cocktail napkin.

PKM collection. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Napkin, Cocktail: Calico Hearts 318, Aqua

Description

A three-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting heart shaped fruits, as might be found on calico fabric prints. These cocktail napkins appear in the c.1955 brochure “I-Did-It-Myself Aprons by Robert Darr Wert/Country Prints”; see images. Edges are straight stitched and fringed.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1955

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Two different “wert” signatures, lower right corner, on heart-shaped fruit.

Dimensions

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Includes fringe

Material

Textile Ink, Bleached Linen

Colors

Color

Teal, Pink, Black

Color Notes

Colors refer to textile inks.