Name/Title
Napkin, Cocktail: Penn Dutch 311Description
Cocktail napkins with four-color silkscreen prints on off-white linen depicting Wert’s interpretation of Pennsylvania “Dutch” folk art motifs of flowers, fruits, trees and hearts.
These cocktail napkins appear in the c.1955 brochure “I-Did-It-Myself Aprons by Robert Darr Wert/Country Prints”, and are described in a c.1955 price list, “311 Penn. “Dutch” — As described in the Farmed Prints but fringed and stitched on white linen, 7 x 9, Set of eight, each different.” As indicated, each design in the set was also produced as a framed print.
Edges are straight stitched and fringed.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1955Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
“wert by hand” on first pictured napkin.Dimensions
Width
6-1/2 inLength
8-1/2 inMaterial
Bleached Linen, Textile InkColor
Teal, Brick Red, Black, chartreuse
