Name/Title
Towel, Calendar: Happy Heart U506, 1968Description
A three-screen/four color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting Wert’s interpretation of Pennsylvania “Dutch” folk art with the text, “May you have a happy heart in 1968”.
A matching towel/wallhanging, apron, tile and other kitchen accessories were produced; 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.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1964Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaNotes
Top edge is a rod pocket to accept a dowel for hanging, remaining edges are hemmed.Inscription/Signature/Marks
“© wert COUNTRY PRINTS”, lower left corner; “by hand - all linen”, lower right corner.Material
Unbleached Linen, Textile InkColors
Color
Teal, Red-Orange, chartreuse, Dark GreenColor Notes
Dark green is produced by overprinting teal and chartreuse.
