HAIL! beauteous stranger of the grove, / Thou messenger of Spring! / Now Heaven repairs thy rural seat, / And woods thy welcome sing. / 2 / (most of this line is missing) the green / Thy certain voice we hear: /Wast thou A Star to guide thy path, / Or mark the rolling year. / 3 / Delightful visitant! with thee, / I hail the time of Flowers, / And hear the sound of music sweet, / From birds among the bowers. / 4 / The School boy wandering through the wood, / To pull the primrose gay / Starts! the new voice of Spring to hear, / And imitate thy lay. / Mary Ann 10 / Henshaw 1809 /

Maker

Henshaw, Mary Ann (age 10?)

Date made

1809

Origin

England

Stitches

Cross, Satin, Eyelet.

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Wool

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

2 alphabets. Numbers 1-15. Inner saw tooth border, and outer strawberry border all 4 sides.

Inscription

HAIL! beauteous stranger of the grove, / Thou messenger of Spring! / Now Heaven repairs thy rural seat, / And woods thy welcome sing. / 2 / (most of this line is missing) the green / Thy certain voice we hear: /Wast thou A Star to guide thy path, / Or mark the rolling year. / 3 / Delightful visitant! with thee, / I hail the time of Flowers, / And hear the sound of music sweet, / From birds among the bowers. / 4 / The School boy wandering through the wood, / To pull the primrose gay / Starts! the new voice of Spring to hear, / And imitate thy lay. / Mary Ann 10 / Henshaw 1809 /

Length Without Frame

14"

Length With Frame

15 3/4"

Width Without Frame

12 1/2"

Wdith With Frame

14 1/2"

Original Frame

No

Historical Owner

Purchased

Owner

Private collector

Owner Private

Campanelli / Private collector