On the diligent Ants / Ants in Battalia to their Cells convey, / The plunder'd Forage of their yellow Prey / The little Drudges trot about, and sweat, But with not strit devour all that they get / For in their Mouths we See them carry home, A Stock for Winter, which thy know must come / MARY KNIGHT / (At the bottom): Mary Knight finished in the of her age 1797 //

Maker

Knight, Mary (age 10)

Date made

1797

Origin

England

Stitches

Cross,

In Bolton & Co.

No

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets across top: uppercase no J, q not Q. Various stitched lines. Motifs of birds, baskets of flowers, two lions, fleur de lis and crown in lower half. Arcaded flower border all four sides.

Inscription

On the diligent Ants / Ants in Battalia to their Cells convey, / The plunder'd Forage of their yellow Prey / The little Drudges trot about, and sweat, But with not strit devour all that they get / For in their Mouths we See them carry home, A Stock for Winter, which thy know must come / MARY KNIGHT / (At the bottom): Mary Knight finished in the of her age 1797 //

Length Without Frame

16 1/2"

Length With Frame

18"

Width Without Frame

12 1/4"

Wdith With Frame

14"

Historical Owner

Inherited

Owner

Private collector

Owner Private

Mrs. William M. Moody