Methodist John Wesley Woven "Stevengraph
1876Best.-Nr. 13937Coventry England: Thomas Stevens 1876. Unique. Near Fine. Unique. John Wesley /28 June O.S. 17 June 1703 - 2 March 1791 was an English cleric theologian and evangelist who was a principal leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism. Moving across Great Britain and Ireland he helped form and organise small Christian groups that developed intensive and personal accountability discipleship and religious instruction. He appointed itinerant unordained evangelists-both women and men-to care for these groups of people. Under Wesley's direction Methodists became leaders in many social issues of the day including. Thomas Stevens a local weaver responded by adapting the Jacquard looms used in Coventry to weave colourful pictures from silk. By 1862 Stevens could produce four different designs and by the late 1880s this had grown to over 900; they became known as "Stevengraphs" the abolition of slavery and support for women preachers.--Wiki. This example appears to have the design elements of Thomas Steven woven pieces. Near fine. Light toning else bright and unmarred. Black embroidery on Jacquard silk with fabric tassel. Approx. 7.5x2" Illus. b/w portrait image of Wesley with a Bible crown and quote. Thomas Stevens unknown books
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