A Needlepoint Scottish Regiments 1895 Tapestry

A Berlin Woolwork Style rendition of a detail from The Scottish Regiments of the British Army 1895 Scottish Regiments shown - The 2nd Dragoons Royal Scots Greys , The King’s Own Scottish Borderers , Black Watch 42nd (Royal Highlanders) , Scots Guards , Gordon Highlanders , Black Watch 42nd (Royal Highlanders) Drummer. The original art work by military artist Richard Simkin. published in The Boy’s Own Paper, A Pen & Ink Drawing By W.L Hope Of Longsight, Manchester Commenced 19th November 1900 Finished 1st March 1901 Who faithfully copied and created a highly detailed, hand-rendered military drawing with a wonderful original pen and ink frame. This pen and ink study is in my own collection. was used to re-create this in the style of a Berlin Wool Work Narrowed down based on an AI search through British recordss 2 candidates William Hope (Age 14) – The Lithographic Apprentice or William L. Hope (Age 15) Scholar or William Hope (Age 14) – The Lithographic Apprentice is historically the strongest match for the creator of a highly detailed, hand-rendered military drawing. Age in 1901: 14 (born around 1887). He is listed as a "Lithographic / Printer's Apprentice" or trainee draughtsman. Why it fits: Manchester was a major global capital for the textile and printing industries. Young boys with a natural talent for art were frequently apprenticed into printing firms around ages 13–14.