Strike-Off: Motif Gourmet, Herbs 280, Orange

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Herbs 280 strike-off in orange with unfinished edges.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Strike-Off: Motif Gourmet, Herbs 280, Orange

Description

Two strike-offs of the Motif Gourmet towel Herbs 280 in orange. The four-color printing of the strike-offs is nearly identical to later production examples. The colors are true to the final prints, however the green and orange areas lack the mottling added to the production pieces; see last image.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1964

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“© wert motif GOURMET”, lower left corner, and “by hand on. pure linen”, lower right corner.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Unhemmed Strike-Off

Height

32-1/2 in

Width

17 in

Dimension Description

Hemmed Strike-Off

Height

31 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Material

Bleached Linen, Textile Ink

Color

Green, Light Green, Orange, Black