Name/Title
Wallhanging, Plowshares: St. Francis U854Description
A Plowshares wallhanging with a four-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting St. Francis of Assisi, wild birds, an early stringed instrument, borders of trailing vines, and St. Francis’s prayer for peace.
Launched in 1964 for the 1965 calendar year, Plowshares is Country Prints’ line of narrow wallhangings, typically 8” x 24”, the majority of which are Christian in theme. Each came with a hand printed envelope for mailing or gift giving. Many had a small paper calendar attached at the base.
The top edge is hemmed to accept a dowel for hanging. Remaining edges are serged and bound with an overlock stitch.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1964Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
“wert PLOWSHARES”, lower left corner, and “by hand Linen”, lower right corner.Dimensions
Height
23-1/2 inWidth
7-1/2 inMaterial
Bleached Linen, Textile InkColor
Red, Black, Khaki Green, Green
