Kit, Country Prints: Chair Cushions, Liberty (TK), incomplete
Description
A partial cut-and-sew chair cushion kit with a four-color silkscreen print on natural linen depicting symbols of the American Republic. Kit is missing backing fabric and instructions.
Seat cushion: four eagles inspired by appliqué quilt patterns are bordered by a furling red banner decked with blue dots and stars. At center is a five pointed star encircled by a trailing vine held in two eagles’ talons. The vine bears fruit drawn in the manner of painted tinware.
Seat back: a central eagle is drawn in the manner of calligraphy exercises. In its talons is a curving blue banner emblazoned with “LIBERTY”. At each end of the blue banner is a fruiting branch drawn in the manner of painted tinware.Three red banners with stars border the composition.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr Wert
Role
Artist
Manufacturer
Country Prints
Date made
circa 1960 - circa 1965
Time Period
20th Century
Place
Location
Gill MA.
Continent
North America
Notes
Dates determined by “Crewel” chair cushion kit with a yellow 1960’s Country Prints product tag.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
“wert”, front left corner of seat cushion.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
29 in
Depth
17 in
Dimension Description
Seat Cushion
Width
17 in
Depth
15 in
Dimension Description
Back Cushion
Height
12-1/2 in
Width
17 in
Material
Unbleached Linen, Textile Ink
Colors
Color
chartreuse, Aqua, Black, Brick Red
Color Notes
Green is produced by overprinting aqua and chartreuse.
