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Stevengraph|ˈstiːvəngrɑːf, -æ-|
[Proprietary term, f. the name of the inventor Thomas Stevens (1828–88), a ribbon weaver of Coventry + -graph.]
A type of coloured woven silk picture produced during the late 19th century by the firm founded by Stevens.
1879Bookseller 2 June 510/1 Mr. Stevens, of Coventry, has produced two interesting ‘Stevengraphs’—one the four-horse Mail Coach..the other the Railway Locomotive. 1928Trade Marks Jrnl. 4 July 1075 Stevengraph... Woven labels of cotton, or in which cotton predominates. Thomas Stevens (Coventry) Limited, Stevengraph Works,..Coventry. 1957W. S. Le Van Baker Silk Pictures of Thomas Stevens i. i. 15 An amazing third-dimensional effect is achieved in the tiny woven silk pictures known as ‘Stevengraphs’. 1964A. Adburgham Shops & Shopping xix. 226 The weaving of dress labels was a development from the Stevengraphs... Many other ribbon firms copied the idea of Stevengraphs to see them through the depression. 1967Daily Tel. 21 Oct. 13/1 A pair of Stevengraphs, illustrating Columbus leaving Spain and arriving in the New World made {pstlg}105 (Hicks). 1971G. A. Godden Stevengraphs i. 13 The..decorative silkwood pictures known as Stevengraphs were first introduced..as a gimmick at the York Exhibition which was opened on 7 May 1879. 1980Daily Tel. 8 Dec. 7/1 (Advt.), Wednesday 10 December 12 noon Baxter Prints & Stevengraphs. Viewing: Day Prior and Morning of Sale until 11 am. |