Name/Title
Kitchen, Apron: Herb Chart U320 (Earlier Version)Description
An apron made of off-white linen with a four-color silkscreen print depicting herbs, kitchen tools and gardening tools.
At left, an herb plant grows from a wooden bucket on a wheelbarrow. The branches of the plant form the borders around a patch pocket trimmed in green bias tape. On the pocket is an image and text for the herb rosemary. Inside the pocket is a depiction of a tabbed index card with a description of basil. To the right and left of the wheelbarrow are gardening tools.
At right, an herb plant grows from a footed cast iron skillet. The branches of the plant form a border around depictions of tabbed index cards with descriptions of chives, dill and marjoram. To the right and left of the skillet are kitchen tools, including a pepper grinder and an oil & vinegar bottle.
The edges of the apron are finished with a continuous green bias tape. A matching dyed green cotton fabric forms the waist and ties. The apron body is gathered at the top and stitched to the green waist.
A matching Herb Chart wallhanging and tile were also produced. These items were available singly or in matched gift sets; see images.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
1966Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
“© wert by hand COUNTRY PRINTS”, lower right corner.Dimensions
Height
17 inWidth
30 inLength
52 inDimension Notes
The 52” dimension is the complete length of the waist and ties.Material
Unbleached Linen, Cotton, Bias Tape, Textile InkColor
Brick Red, Dark Brown, Dark Green, Black
