Two Old French Stevensgraph Silk Gilt Framed

Description

Two Old French Stevensgraphs Silk Gilt Framed after Pierre -Auguste Cot – L’Orage aka “The Storm” 1880 and Le Printemps aka “Springtime” 1873.  Noted Frame corner imperfections and small fabric tears at top.  Includes additional paperwork, photos and appraisal value letter dated 1975 from Antique Writer Jabe Tarter for $2,450.

Stevengraphs are distinctive, detailed pictures woven from silk on Jacquard looms, pioneered by Thomas Stevens in Coventry, England, starting around 1862, depicting Victorian life, royalty, events, and scenes, becoming popular collectibles that are still sought after today, especially for their historical snapshot and craftsmanship. These unique textile artworks, originally bookmarks, expanded to include portraits, scenes, and postcards, using multiple silk colors on a single weave, a novelty at the time, with many surviving examples offering insights into late 19th-century culture.