Handbag: Country Pokes, Wheat Shocks and Glass Bottles (TK)

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Country Pokes tote bag with sewn linen straps.

PKM collection. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Handbag: Country Pokes, Wheat Shocks and Glass Bottles (TK)

Description

Note: temporary images. A Country Pokes tote bag by Country Prints featuring a two-color print of wheat and early glass bottles on linen canvas. The Country Pokes collection of totes was introduced in 1957, as confirmed by an article in the Greenfield Recorder-Gazette of that year.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

1957

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“robert darr wert’s COUNTRY POKES ® © by hand on pure linen”, bottom face of foundation board.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Body of Tote

Height

6 in

Width

14-1/2 in

Depth

5 in

Dimension Description

Handles

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Material

Linen, Wood, Staples, Glue, Textile Ink

Color

Brown, Yellow Ochre