Rompe Espina – Giclée Art Print (Fabric Label by E. McKnight Kauffer)
Rompe Espina was originally designed as a lithographic fabric label. The title literally means something like “thorn breaker” but it was probably chosen more for its sound and visual impact than for any precise meaning. It might have evoked strength or resilience.
It’s one of an incredibly charming series designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer for Steinthal & Co. in Manchester between 1916 and 1926. The small, colourful labels were used for identifying bales of printed textiles destined for export - often to markets in South America, Africa, and Asia. The labels had printed fields "No", "Yds", and "Mts" to note number, yards, and metres.
We’ve carefully restored the artwork and turned it into a high-quality giclée print on beautiful museum-grade paper. They work beautifully as standalone pieces or paired or grouped for impact.
Rompe Espina – Giclée Art Print (Fabric Label by E. McKnight Kauffer)
Rompe Espina was originally designed as a lithographic fabric label. The title literally means something like “thorn breaker” but it was probably chosen more for its sound and visual impact than for any precise meaning. It might have evoked strength or resilience.
It’s one of an incredibly charming series designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer for Steinthal & Co. in Manchester between 1916 and 1926. The small, colourful labels were used for identifying bales of printed textiles destined for export - often to markets in South America, Africa, and Asia. The labels had printed fields "No", "Yds", and "Mts" to note number, yards, and metres.
We’ve carefully restored the artwork and turned it into a high-quality giclée print on beautiful museum-grade paper. They work beautifully as standalone pieces or paired or grouped for impact.
