Tablecloth: Daily Bread 453, c.1957, 52”x72”, Red

Object/Artifact

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Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Daily Bread 453 tablecloth in red on natural linen.: PKM collection. Images: PKM, unless noted.
Daily Bread 453 tablecloth in red on natural linen.

PKM collection. Images: PKM, unless noted.

Name/Title

Tablecloth: Daily Bread 453, c.1957, 52”x72”, Red

Description

A tablecloth with a four-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting numerous types of bread and baking implements supporting the phrase from the Lord’s Prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread”. This tablecloth is listed in the Spring 1958 Country Prints price list in two sizes (52” x 52”, 52” x 72”) and two colorways (wheat tones, brown and black with either brick red or early blue). A matching table runner, placemat set, muffin cloth, Gift Greeting, framed print and tile were also produced; see images.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1957

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“r. darr wert by hand”, in opposite lower right corners.

Dimensions

Depth

52 in

Length

72 in

Material

Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink

Color

Brick Red, Yellow Ochre, Brown, Black