Tablecloth: Appliqué Eagle 456, 52”x72”, Red

Appliqué Eagle 456 tablecloth in red on natural linen, 52”x72”.: Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM
Appliqué Eagle 456 tablecloth in red on natural linen, 52”x72”.

Collection of Sara Leeper. Images: PKM

Name/Title

Tablecloth: Appliqué Eagle 456, 52”x72”, Red

Description

A Country Prints production sample retained as a print record. A tablecloth with a silkscreen print depicting eagles, swags and flower motifs from an early American appliqué quilt. This tablecloth is listed in the January 1960 Country Prints price list in two sizes (52” x 52”, 52” x 72”), and in three colorways (blue, red, or brown). It also appears in the c.1960 brochure “Mat Sets by Robert Darr Wert/Country Prints”. Matching placemat sets in three colorways were also produced; see images.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1959

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

“r. darr wert by hand”, lower left corners of narrow ends.

Dimensions

Width

52 in

Length

72 in

Material

Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink

Color

Red, Khaki Green, Black