Name/Title
Towel, Wallhanging: Herb Chart U220Description
A four-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting illustrations, descriptions and suggestions for the use of twelve herbs. The three columns of herbs are framed with trailing vines growing from wooden and cast iron containers at the base of the composition. Garden tools and kitchen tools flank the title.
A matching tile and apron were also produced; see images. This print was offered on both off-white linen and natural linen. This example is on natural linen.
This design appears in the brochures “Country Prints by Robert Darr Wert and Neighbors”, c.1963 and c.1966; 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 “has been a top seller for years”, while “No. 220 (bleached) [sells] about one fourth the volume”.
This towel/wallhanging appears on a c.1965 promotional postcard for Bromley & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts, Country Prints’ New England wholesale representative to the gift trade.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 a rod pocket to accept a dowel for hanging, bottom edge is hemmed, sides are selvedged.Inscription/Signature/Marks
“COUNTRY PRINTS”, lower left corner; “by hand on pure Linen”, lower right corner.Dimensions
Dimension Description
ApproximateHeight
30 inWidth
16-1/2 inMaterial
Textile Ink, Unbleached LinenColor
Brick Red, Green, Brown, Black
