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Paper (newsprint), listing: 'Stevengraph pure silk woven pictures', stevengraph works, Coventry and stevengraph, "The Present Time - 60 Miles an Hour". Depicts engine and 2 coaches. Silk picture in card frame, woven by Thomas Stevens, Coventry and London. 8"x5 1/4"

The Present Time

circa 1879

Two Stevengraphs; woven silk panels, by Thomas Stevens of Coventry; one of Lord Howe train (two carriage version) "The Present Time", another of the London and York Coach, "The Good Old Days" c.1870

The Present Time; The Good Old Days

1879-1890

One book marker, in silk. / T[homas] Stevens, Coventry, nd. [c1859]. Embroidered design of a balloon and two aeronauts. 'Many Happy Returns of the Day' and birthday message. 2 1/8 x 9 1/2 inches, 24.5x5.5cm.

Many Happy Returns of the Day

circa 1859

Stevengraph, unmounted silk panel depicting mail coach with 4 horses.

Stevengraph, unmounted silk panel depicting mail coach with 4 horses

circa 1879

Stevengraph, in card frame, marked "The Present time - 60 Miles an Hour. Woven in silk by Thomas Stevens, Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered), depicting 2-2-2 locomotive "Lord Howe" and two carriages.

The Present Time - sixty miles an hour.

circa 1879

Stevengraph, woven-silk picture mounted on card depicting George Stephenson with Locomotion and Rocket representing the 'Past' and a Stirling Single with two six wheeled carriages emerging from a tunnel representing the 'Present', c. 1875, by Thomas Stevens.

Past and Present - stevengraph

circa 1879

Stevengraph, unmounted, "The Good Old Days", illustrating mailcoach, c. 1870.

The Good Old Days - stevengraph

circa 1879

Stevengraph, in card frame, marked Stephenson's "Triumph," Sixty Miles an Hour. The first train ran on 27 September 1825 from Stockton to Darlington. Woven in the York Exhibition, 1879, depicting 2-2-2 locomotive "Lord Howe" and two carriages.

Stephenson's "Triumph,"

1879

Stevengraph, unmounted woven silk panel depicting George Stephenson and locomotives "Past" and "Present".

George Stephenson, The Pioneer of Railways, Past and Present

circa 1879

Paper (newsprint), listing: 'Stevengraph pure silk woven pictures', stevengraph works, Coventry and stevengraph, "The Good Old Days". Depicting Royal Mail Coach. Silk picture in card frame, woven by Thomas Stevens, Coventry and London. 8"x5 1/4"

The Good Old Days

circa 1879

Stevengraph, woven picture, silk with wood and glass frame, "The First Train", in original mount, marked "Woven in silk by Thomas Stevens, Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered)". The frame may be a contemporary frame. Conservation has removed the frame 14/02/2018

The First Train

circa 1879

Stevengraph, unmounted woven silk panel depicting 4-6-0 locomotive pulling a train from a tunnel.

Stevengraph, unmounted woven silk panel depicting 4-6-0 locomotive pulling a train from a tunnel

circa 1879

Stevengraph, "Locomotion" with tender & wagons.

Locomotion

circa 1879

Stevengraph, embroidery on silk depicting engine "Lord Howe" with 2 carriages.

Stevengraph, embroidery on silk depicting engine "Lord Howe"

circa 1879

Stevengraph, "The Present Time 60 miles per hour", souvenir by Thomas Stevens, Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry & London.

The Present Time

circa 1879

Stevengraph, Mersey Tunnel Railway, "The Mersey Tunnel Railway" woven in pure silk by Thomas Stevens, Stevengraph Works, Coventry, 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

The Mersey Tunnel Railway

circa 1886

Stenograph, unmounted, "Past and Present", portrait of George Stephenson, c. 1870.

Past and Present - stevengraph

circa 1879

Stevengraph, unmounted, "London - Birmingham Express", illustrating London & North Western train hauled by 'Experiment' Class 4-6-0, c. 1900.

London - Birmingham Express stevengraph

circa 1900

Stevengraph, woven picture, "The First Train", in original mount, marked "Woven in silk by Thomas Stevens, Inventor and Manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered)".

Stevengraph "The First Train"

circa 1879