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Stephenson's Triumph (York Exhibition)

Vintagelisted by Jaclyn K
  • Seller:Jaclyn K
  • Colour:A rare, first-edition Victorian silk-woven picture.
  • Dimensions:15cm x 22.5cm x 1cm (h x w x d)
  • Country of origin:United Kingdom
  • Age/era:140+
  • Collection:Shipping: Fee not provided / Pickup: Greytown, Wellington
  • Product details:A first-edition Victorian silk-woven picture. Woven live on-site at the Yorkshire Fine Art Exhibition​,​ which opened on May 7​,​ 1879. Thomas Stevens famously operated a portable Jacquard loom live on the exhibition floor​,​ allowing visitors to purchase these intricate silk pictures as premium souvenirs. CONDITION: The silk threads remain bright and vibrant. The card shows age-related toning​/​foxing consistent with its 140+ year history​,​ but the gothic border and text are perfectly sharp.
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