"To one I love" Stevengraph silk bookmark, late 1800s
File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
A silk bookmark produced by T. Stevens of Coventry using the Stevengraph method of woven silk image production. The bookmark shows a poem in words and images, which reads, "To one I love: If you are in want of a [image of bow, wordplay for beau], I now am in want of a [image of bell, wordplay for belle], and I am persuaded that we shall get on uncommonly [image of well]."
Dates
- Creation: late 1800s
Creator
- Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Gallery BFA in March 2021.
Processing Information
Processed in April 2024 by Jenelle Clark.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu