Knitting at School

Children outside their school at Market Hill, Ireland, 1808

Cornelius Varley

(1781-1873)

English

Pencil on paper

Private collection

Credit: © Agnew's, London, UK

Bridgeman Art Library

Image number: AGN 271536

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It is September – back to school.

I like this image because it reminds me of how I used to knit with friends during morning break at school.