Country Print Tiles diptych in a natural birchwood Country Prints frame.
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Name/Title
Tile, Framed Double: Couple and Chickens F-205
Description
A two-color tile diptych featuring Couple T-14 and Chickens T-15 tiles based on appliqué quilt squares from Country Prints’ “Quilts 203” towel/wallhanging; see images. The Country Prints frame is natural birchwood with a clear finish coat. Tile frames were offered in a choice of natural birchwood or black.
This style frame, with the tile face flush with the frame face, was offered by Country Prints c.1956.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr Wert
Role
Artist
Manufacturer
Country Prints, Ceramo Studio, New York
Date made
circa 1956
Time Period
20th Century
Place
Location
Gill MA.
Continent
North America
Notes
Tiles produced by Ceramo Studios, NYC, for Country Prints. Frames produced near Gill, MA. Framed tiles assembled and finished at Country Prints in Gill, MA.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Country Print Tiles tag on back of framed tiles. See individual tile entries for signatures.
Dimensions
Height
7-3/4 in
Width
13-3/4 in
Depth
1-1/4 in
Dimension Description
Tiles
Height
6 in
Width
6 in
Material
Ceramic, Colored Underglaze, Clear Overglaze, Birchwood, Clear Finish Coat, Country Prints tag
