Print, Christmas: 1948 Wert Family Christmas Greeting

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

1948 Wert Family Christmas Greeting

Collection of Sara Leeper. Image: PKM

Name/Title

Print, Christmas: 1948 Wert Family Christmas Greeting

Description

A Wert family Christmas greeting for 1948 comprised of a two-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting Bible passages of the Christmas Story as told in St. Luke II, 8-11/13-14/. In support of the text, two shepherds kneel, one within ann illuminated letter “A” at top left, and one with a sheep at bottom right.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

1948

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Northfield MA

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“Robert and Margaret Wert”, lower right corner.

Dimensions

Height

12-1/4 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Material

Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink

Color

Black, Red