Thomas Stevens Creator (1 results)

Condition: Near Fine. Unique. Unique. John Wesley (/28 June [O.S. 17 June] 1703 - 2 March 1791) was an English cleric, theologian, and evangelist who was a principal leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. Moving across Great Britain and Ireland, he helped form and organise small Christian groups that developed intensive and personal accountability, discipleship, and religious instruction. He appointed itinerant, unordained evangelists-both women and men-to care for these groups of people. Under Wesley's direction, Methodists became leaders in many social issues of the day, including. Thomas Stevens, a local weaver, responded by adapting the Jacquard looms used in Coventry to weave colourful pictures from silk. By 1862, Stevens could produce four different designs and by the late 1880s this had grown to over 900; they became known as "Stevengraphs", the abolition of slavery and support for women preachers.--Wiki. This example appears to have the design elements of Thomas Steven woven pieces. Near fine. Light toning, else bright and unmarred. Black embroidery on Jacquard silk with fabric tassel. Approx. 7.5x2" Illus. (b/w, portrait image of Wesley with a Bible, crown, and quote).…