Kitchen, Coffee Can Cover: Motif Gourmet, Happy Heart, 2 lb., Green

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

2 lb. Happy Heart coffee can cover, folded.

PKM collection. Images: PKM, unless noted.

Name/Title

Kitchen, Coffee Can Cover: Motif Gourmet, Happy Heart, 2 lb., Green

Description

A four-screen/five-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting Wert’s interpretation of Pennsylvania “Dutch” fold art motifs. A central urn holds branches bearing pomegranates and tulips. Above, hovering angels hold a heart aloft. This item is part of a coordinated line of kitchen accessories that included towel/wallhangings, oven mitts, bottle covers, tiles, and toaster covers; see images. These items were available individually and as matching gift sets.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1965

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

5 in

Material

Bias Tape, Textile Ink, Unbleached Linen

Colors

Color

Black, Aqua, Green, Orange, chartreuse

Color Notes

Green is the product of overprinting chartreuse and aqua.