Tile: Herbs of the Heart (TK)

Object/Artifact

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Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Herbs of the Heart tile.: Cropped from image below. Images: Collection of Sara Leeper, unless noted.
Herbs of the Heart tile.

Cropped from image below. Images: Collection of Sara Leeper, unless noted.

Name/Title

Tile: Herbs of the Heart (TK)

Description

A silkscreen print on a white glazed tile blank depicting herbs and their symbolism related to love. A matching towel/wallhanging and apron were also produced; see images. These items were available singly or in matched gift sets.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints, Ceramo Studio, New York

Date made

circa 1962

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

New York City

Notes

This design is printed on the thinner tile body used by Country Prints/Ceramo Studio from 1962 onward. Design, screen production, and mixing of colored overglazes performed at the Country Prints workshop, Gill, MA. Screen printing of overglaze colors, firing and finishing by Ceramo Studio, NYC.

Dimensions

Height

1/4 in

Width

6 in

Depth

6 in

Material

White Tile Blank, Overglaze Colors, Cork