Name/Title
Print, Christmas: 1954 Country Prints Christmas GreetingDescription
A two-panel Country Prints’ Christmas greeting for 1954. These prints were produced specifically to send to Country Prints retailers, suppliers and other people of note to the business. A similar version of the pair was produced for Wert’s family, with their names added and the company name removed; see separate entry.
This is a two-panel, three-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting symbols of love and plenty entwined around the Bible verse Hebrews 11-1, which is split between two panels:
Panel 1:
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for”
Panel 2:
“The evidence of things not seen”
Wert’s signature trailing vines and topiary set the foundation of the compositions. Playful hand-lettering dances amongst the vines. Musical instruments, birds, and squared hearts complete the composition.
This pair is a variant of framed prints Faith 612-10/11; see images.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
1954Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
At the bottom of panel 1 is printed “Christmas Anno 1954”, and “by hand”. At the bottom of panel 2 is printed “Robert Darr Wert and the COUNTRY PRINTERS”.Dimensions
Height
11-1/2 inWidth
6 inDimension Notes
Dimensions noted by reseller.Material
Textile Ink, Bleached LinenColor
Black, Green, Brick Red
