{"product_id":"enm-2314-thomas-stevens-hunting-silk-full-cry","title":"Antique Stevengraph Fox Hunt Woven Silk Picture, Full Cry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA fox, a pack of hounds in full run, and a field of riders in scarlet, all woven on a Jacquard loom in silk thread rather than painted or printed. Thomas Stevens of Coventry made these pictures in the late Victorian years, and Full Cry is the middle scene of a three-part hunt set that begins with The Meet and ends with The Death. Look for the lady in the dark habit, riding sidesaddle near the front of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Artist | By Thomas Stevens, English, 1828 to 1888. A Coventry silk manufacturer who adapted the Jacquard loom to weave pictures, starting with bookmarks in the early 1860s and moving on to the framed scenes that took his name. His Stevengraph Works kept producing after his death until about 1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Signature | Printed maker's imprint on the mount reading \"Woven in silk by Thomas Stevens, inventor and manufacturer, Coventry and London (Registered),\" with the title \"Full Cry\" printed below\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Medium | Woven silk on a card mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Subject | Fox hunt, riders and hounds crossing open country\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Age | Late 19th century, circa 1880. The design is dated 1879 in Godden's reference on Stevengraphs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame Size | 8.5 in. W x 5.75 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Frame | Black frame with a gilt beaded inner edge, glazed, with old paper backing and a braided hanging cord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Notes | Full Cry is the middle scene of a three-part Stevens hunt set, between The Meet and The Death\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe silk is in good condition for its age. The colors are strong and the weave looks intact, with no visible loss or fraying. There is a faint tide-line mark in the upper right of the silk, near the hill and farmhouse. The card mount is evenly toned with scattered foxing and a few darker spots across the lower margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe black frame shows small edge wear and a few light dings along the top. The picture is glazed, with no breaks visible in the glass. The paper backing is old and carries a small tear at the top corner. The braided hanging cord is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636985856278,"sku":"ENM-2314","price":475.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11887.jpg?v=1791302288","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/enm-2314-thomas-stevens-hunting-silk-full-cry","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}