Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888
Title:
With every good wish.
Published / Created:
Coventry and London : T. Stevens, [ca. 1880]
Physical Description:
1 silk picture : color ; 27 x 6 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NK9002.S8 W52 Box
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Visual Materials
Notes:
A woven picture, machine-embroidered on silk. On white silk in red, purple, green, gold, black, and gray.

The words "Coventry and London" and "T. Stevens" are embroidered on the reverse.

Godden, G.A. Stevengraphs and other Victorian silk pictures, 800

Stevengraph bookmark featuring a portrait of Robert Burns and a scene from the poet's Tam o' Shanter, showing Tam on horseback, fleeing from a witch. Between the title (at top) and the portrait of Burns are four lines from Auld lang syne. The portrait of Burns is after the painting by Alexander Nasmyth.
Subject Terms:
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796 -- Portraits. | Burns, Robert, 1759–1796. Tam O'Shanter -- Illustrations. | Auld lang syne. | Bookmarks -- Specimens. | Silk pictures -- Specimens.
Form/Genre:
Stevengraphs. | Bookmarks. | Embroidery (visual works) | Textiles.
Contributors:
Nasmyth, Alexander, 1758–1840.