Name/Title
Wallhanging, Christmas: Bell Hanging 721Description
A wallhanging with a four-color silkscreen print on off-white linen depicting an angel holding candles aloft, clothed in a fanciful interpretation of eighteenth century dress. The angel’s garb is almost a take-off on the American flag, with a pink and white apron and a blue dress covered in a field of five pointed stars. Below the angel, in large serifed type, is “NOEL”.
The lower edge of the wallhanging is cut to a point, with a small silver jingle bell stitched to the tip.
This Bell Hanging appears in the brochure “Fall and Christmas 1965, Robert Darr Wert/Country Prints”, and the c.1966 brochure “Country Prints by Robert Darr Wert and Neighbors”; see images.
Top edge is hemmed to receive a dowel for hanging, remaining edges are serged and bound.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1965Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
“© wert”, lower right corner.Material
Bleached Linen, Textile Ink, Bell, Dowel Rod, CordColor
Light Blue, Pink, Yellow Ochre, Black
