Name/Title
Print: Early Birds 516-3 and Folk Patterns 516-2 (TK)Description
A pair of four-color silkscreen prints on off-white linen in black painted pine Country Prints frames.
Early Birds 516-3 print depicts five strutting roosters, four of which are superimposed with Wert’s interpretation of calico print patterns in lieu of feathers. A smiling sun beams from above.
Folk Patterns 516-2 print depicts two female figures, possibly dolls, in long calico print dresses to match two of the roosters in Early Birds 515-3. The figures stand amongst trees and plants in a manner reminiscent of Pennsylvania “Dutch” folk art. A smiling sun shines from above. Both prints have trailing vines terminating in hearts with Wert’s signature at the base.
Early Birds 515-3 print appears in the c.1955 brochure “Country Prints in Frames”, and a c.1955 price list with the description, “Calico birds to pair with 516-2.”
A matching tile and apron were also produced; see images.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Country PrintsDate made
circa 1953Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Location
Gill MA.Continent
North AmericaNotes
Linen prints are dry mounted to chipboard, backed with another layer of chipboard or corrugated cardboard printed with the Country Prints story, and secured to Country Prints’ painted studio frames with staples.Inscription/Signature/Marks
“wert by hand”, lower right and left corners; see first image.Dimensions
Dimension Description
Frame, approximateHeight
17 inWidth
6 inDepth
1-1/2 inDimension Description
PrintHeight
16 inWidth
5 inMaterial
Bleached Linen, Textile Ink, Chipboard, Wood, Paint, StaplesColor
Red, chartreuse, Teal, Black
