Rakes Collection

Rakes Progress 3
The Rakes Progress Tavern scene - illustration to The Rakes Progress

Draycott, Cotswold village, Oldborough Farm, harvest
Draycott, Cotswold village, Oldborough Farm, Hodgkins family group, bringing in the harvest pre-1915. Date: circa early 1910s

Aerial view of lead rakes, spoil heaps from ancient mines, White Peak, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, september

Craftsmen making besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Craftsmen make besom brooms and wooden rakes
Two craftsmen sit on narrow benches, making besom brooms and wooden rakes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Digging and Planting, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Digging and Planting, 1943. British women contribute to the war effort. From "Women's Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

Frozen-Out Gardeners and Snow Clearers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Creator: Edmund Evans
Frozen-Out Gardeners and Snow Clearers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Illustration to a story by Thomas Miller. During winter, gardeners couldn't work because of the cold weather

Paddy Processing
Avishek Das

Garden Tools, Spades, Forks, Hoes, Shears, Rakes and Knives. 19th century

Ursula Moreton in The Rake's Progress, Vic-Wells Ballet
Ursula Moreton, ballerina, in The Rake's Progress, The Vic-Wells Ballet, supplement to The Dancing Times, December 1937 Date: 1937

Interior of Leadenhall Market, covered market. Chief market for poultry and game, located in located on Gracechurch Street, London. Date: late 1890s

Cartoon, EDITOR SEEKING DIRT
Cartoon, a penny press editor rakes for sensational claptrap in the muddy stream of twaddle and mock morality, oblivious of the angel who bids him search for Truth. Date: 1867

WW1/1915/RUSSIAN GAMBLE
The Russians gamble - and lose ! (Death rakes in the fallen..) Date: 1915

Suffrage Farmers Going to Work (photo)
685793 Suffrage Farmers Going to Work (photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); (add.info.: Suffrage Farmers Going to Work); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Rakes Progress
3768702 The Rakes Progress by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); (add.info.: The Rakes Progress-In Prison-(1735) engraving by William Hogarth, English painter and artist November 10

Fenaison Aux Environs De Moscou (colour photo)
2817448 Fenaison Aux Environs De Moscou (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fenaison Aux Environs De Moscou)

Various Chinese Implements, 1855 (litho)
1272389 Various Chinese Implements, 1855 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Ackerman, James)

The Month of July, c. 1400 (fresco)
ALI75567 The Month of July, c.1400 (fresco) by Bohemian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento, Italy; (add.info)

Country people, Langdale, Cumbria, Lake District
Country people with dogs at Langdale, Cumbria (Westmorland), Lake District, an area referred to in Wordsworths poems. Date: 1843

A Harvest Beauty (oil on canvas)
810613 A Harvest Beauty (oil on canvas) by McColvin, John A. (1864-1920); 30.5x20.5 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; British, out of copyright

The Rakes Progress
3768692 The Rakes Progress by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); (add.info.: The Rakes Progress-Whites Coffehouse-London (1735) engraving by William Hogarth

The Rakes Progress
3768689 The Rakes Progress the by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); (add.info.: The Rakes Progress, the Heir-1735, engraving by William Hogarth, English painter and artist, November 10)

He and His Drunken Companions Raise a Riot in Covent Garden, 1735 (engraving)
GHL222102 He and His Drunken Companions Raise a Riot in Covent Garden, 1735 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); London Metropolitan Archives

The Rakes Progress
3768693 The Rakes Progress by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); (add.info.: The Rakes Progress-The Wedding-(1735) engraving by William Hogarth, English painter and artist November 10

A pit oresco procession for the Victory in New York (colour litho)
2808754 A pit oresco procession for the Victory in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pit oresco procession for the Victory in New York)

He and His Drunken Companions Raise a Riot in Covent Garden, 1735 (engraving)
GHL222101 He and His Drunken Companions Raise a Riot in Covent Garden, 1735 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); London Metropolitan Archives

A Country Girl (colour litho)
3093796 A Country Girl (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Country Girl)

The Womens Army Auxiliary Corps gardeners seen here tending the graves of our fallen heroes on the Western Front. 27th September 1917

Ralph Wheelocks Farm, c. 1822. Creator: Francis Alexander
Ralph Wheelocks Farm, c. 1822

Characters, from Jack the Giant Killer, Plate 5 for a Toy Theater, 1870-90

Car Trouble Date: 1950

William Hogarth - The Rakes Progress
The Rakes Progress 4. Arrested for debt in Whitehall as he is going to court Date: 1735

HOGARTH RAKES PLATE 4
The Rakes Progress 4. Arrested for debt in Whitehall as he is going to court Date: 1735

HOGARTH RAKE PLATE 2
The Rakes Progress 2. Hogarths Rake surrounded by flattering artists and professors. Date: 1735

C18 TAVERN SCENE
The Rakes Progress Tavern scene - illustration to The Rakes Progress Date: 1735

Hogarth - Rakes - Tailor
The Rakes Progress 1. The young heir is measured for new clothes Date: 1735

Hogarth - Rakes Progress
8. Scene in Bedlam asylum. Date: 1735

RAKES PROGRESS 6
6. Gaming house scene Date: 1735

RAKES PROGRESS 5
5. Marries an old maid Date: 1735

The Twelve Months, 1772. Creator: Hendrik Meijer
The Twelve Months, 1772

Craven BD23 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Craven BD23 5

Talking It Over, 1872. Creator: Enoch Wood Perry
Talking It Over, 1872

Peasants returning from the fields, detail of a group of peasant women in the foreground, c
897202 Peasants returning from the fields, detail of a group of peasant women in the foreground, c.1632-34 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 121x194 cm; Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Haymaking, near Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1900
Haymaking with a group of male and female farm workers. Photographer: T.H. Williams

The Rakes Progress Scene In Bedlam From The Original Picture By Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

The Rakes Progress Prison Scene From The Original Picture By Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

The Rakes Progress Gaming House Scene From The Original Picture By Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

The Rakes Progress Marries An Old Maid From An Original Picture By Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

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"From Draycott to Cotswold: The Timeless Craftsmanship of Rakes" In the picturesque village of Draycott, nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, a centuries-old tradition thrives. At Oldborough Farm, skilled craftsmen meticulously create besom brooms and wooden rakes, preserving a heritage that dates back generations. As their nimble hands weave together natural bristles and sturdy handles, these artisans bring life to essential tools for farmers during harvest season. Their dedication to quality is evident in every stroke as they shape each rake with precision and care. A breathtaking aerial view reveals another side of rakes' significance. In the White Peak region of Derbyshire's Peak District lies an ancient mining site adorned with lead rakes and towering spoil heaps. These remnants tell tales of laborious efforts by miners who once extracted precious minerals from deep within the earth. The influence extends beyond physical objects; it permeates art forms as well. "Rake's Progress 3, " a captivating piece by Ursula Moreton performed at Vic-Wells Ballet, explores themes of temptation and downfall through graceful movements that mirror life's complexities. Even bustling markets bear witness to the importance of rakes. Leadenhall Market in London stands as a testament to its role as a chief hub for poultry and game trade since the late 1890s. Amidst its vibrant stalls, one can imagine diligent vendors using rakes to arrange their wares with meticulous attention. Not limited to practicality alone, they have found themselves entangled in humor too. A witty cartoon depicts an editor eagerly seeking dirt - perhaps metaphorically illustrating society's fascination with scandalous revelations hidden beneath seemingly ordinary surfaces. History intertwines with conflict when we delve into World War I archives. In 1915, amidst Russian gambles on battlefields far away from home soil, soldiers armed themselves not only with weapons but also with rakes.