Antique Stevengraph Silk Needlepoint "The Death" In Old Frame

Title "The Death" woven in silk by Thomas Stevens, Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry and London. Stevengraphs are pictures woven from silk, originally created by Thomas Stevens in the 19th century. During the Second World War Coventry was attacked by German bombers. On November 14th, 1940 the Coventry Blitz occurred, destroying the Stevens factory and apparently all records of the Stevengraphs. Henry Stephens, a descendant of Thomas, had saved one of the pattern books the night before the attack and kept it in safe storage. As Stevengraphs became valuable, prices rose particularly for unusual or rarer images less popular during the Victorian period. Stevengraphs are held in collections at the Bodleian Library, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Trust property Greenway House, near Brixham, Devon. - Picture is mounted on cardboard under glass in an antique frame - Overall in good condition at its age. Antique frame has some wear as shown. Dimensions: 11" x 8" (with frame). Picture is approx. 6"L x 2"H Pickup category timeslot {A}