Napkin, Cocktail: Buttermold 314, Incomplete

Object/Artifact

Robert Darr Wert & Country Prints

Cocktail Napkin A

Top: Rectangular mold with chicken and herbs/plants. Bottom: Circular mold with crosshatched fruit. PKM collection. Images: PKM, unless noted.

Name/Title

Napkin, Cocktail: Buttermold 314, Incomplete

Description

Three, two-color silkscreen prints on natural linen with representations of traditional carved wood butter molds. See descriptions in photo captions. Edges are straight stitched and fringed. This design appears on c.1949 and c.1951 Country Prints packing slips.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Darr Wert

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Country Prints

Date made

circa 1948 - circa 1952

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Location

Gill MA.

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Unsigned

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

7-3/4 in

Material

Textile Ink, Unbleached Linen

Colors

Color

Khaki Green, Red, Brown, Green, Ochre, Dark Green

Color Notes

Napkin A is Khaki Green and Red Napkin B is Brown and Green Napkin C is Ochre and Dark Green