Kitchen, Potholder: Motif Gourmet, Good Day, Orange (number TK)

Object/Artifact

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Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Motif Gourmet Good Day potholder in orange.: Collection of Kathryn Zentner. Image: Kathryn Zentner.
Motif Gourmet Good Day potholder in orange.

Collection of Kathryn Zentner. Image: Kathryn Zentner.

Name/Title

Kitchen, Potholder: Motif Gourmet, Good Day, Orange (number TK)

Description

A four-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting a radiant sun, a rooster weathervane, a partial weather report (Fair & Warmer) and the theme “have a good day!”. Edges are bound in woven cotton seam binding to match the printing. This item is part of Country Prints’ Motif Gourmet collection, a line of kitchen accessories that included wall hangings, oven mitts, bottle covers, coffee can covers, and toaster covers; see images and “Kitchen Accessories” entries. These items were offered individually and in matched gifts sets. This example descended through the Wert family.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

1965 - 1968

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“© wert”, lower left corner.

Dimensions

Width

8-1/4 in

Depth

6-1/4 in

Material

Bleached Linen, Cotton Seam Binding, Cotton Batting, Textile Ink

Color

Yellow, Red, Turquoise, Black