Wallhanging, Scroll: Weathervane, Animals 229

Animals 229 wallhanging.: Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM
Animals 229 wallhanging.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Wallhanging, Scroll: Weathervane, Animals 229

Description

A Country Prints production sample retained as a print record. A four-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting seven early American weathervanes. The printed note at the lower margin states, “WEATHERVANES FROM THE INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, #2” (#2 indicates this is one of two weathervanes wallhangings). Several of these weathervane forms are represented in other examples of Wert’s work. This scroll hanging is listed in the Spring 1958 Country Prints price list. A “Gift Wrap Mailng Tube” was included with each hanging.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1957

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Along lower margin: “wert by hand” with outlined heart, and “WEATERVANES FROM THE INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART, #2”.

Dimensions

Height

30 in

Width

13 in

Material

Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink, Wood, Paint, Cord, Glue

Colors

Color

Red-Orange, Teal, Black, Yellow

Color Notes

Woodgrain is produced by overprinting teal and red-orange.