Stevengraph Bookmark ?May The Bestower.?

Published by c. 1876, 1876

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Rare Stevengraph bookmark titled "May The Bestower." Jacquard-woven from silk with "May The Bestower of all Bliss Grant Thee Long Years of Happiness" in decorative letters at the top, and rose detailing to the center and bottom, circa 1876. In fine condition. The piece measures 2.25 inches by 9.5 inches. Stevengraphs are small pictures woven in silk using the Jacquard loom process, produced and popularized by Thomas Stevens (1828â"1888) of Coventry, England, beginning in the early 1860s and reaching the peak of their commercial and cultural prominence during the 1870s and 1880s. Stevens, a ribbon weaver by trade who had spent years perfecting the technical possibilities of the Jacquard loom â" a mechanized weaving system capable of producing complex pictorial designs through a sequence of punch cards â" first exhibited his silk woven pictures at the York Exhibition of 1879, where they attracted immediate public enthusiasm and launched what would become a thriving cottage industry of decorative textile art. The subjects depicted ranged widely: sporting scenes, portraits of political and military figures, religious imagery, historical events, and commemorative subjects â" among them a substantial series produced for the American market in connection with the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, where Stevengraphs proved enormously popular with visitors seeking decorative souvenirs that combined technical novelty with patriotic sentiment. Produced in both bookmark and mounted picture formats, they were affordable, visually striking, and technically remarkable â" the Jacquard process permitted a fidelity of pictorial detail in woven silk that contemporaries found genuinely astonishing. After Stevens's death in 1888 the firm continued production under his sons, and Stevengraphs were manufactured in various forms until the Coventry factory was destroyed in the German bombing raids of 1940. Today they are actively collected as artifacts of Victorian decorative art and industrial craft history.

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Title: Stevengraph Bookmark ?May The Bestower.?
Publisher: c. 1876
Publication year: 1876
Edition: 1st Edition
Seller catalogs: Americana

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Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in fine first editions, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. We have distinguished ourselves by having a reputation for handling unique and important books that are in exceptional condition. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service. We specialize in working with private collectors with a specific wish list, helping individuals find the ideal gift for special occasions, and partnering with representatives of institutions. We are here to assist you in your pursuit and to be your guide in bringing the library of your imagination to reality. Please visit our rare book gallery located at 329 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida, visit our website www.raptisrarebooks.com, call us at 561.508.3479, or email us at mail@raptisrarebooks.com. Free gift wrapping available upon request.

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