Raking Collection

Girl Guides Gardening by Millicent Sowerby
Two girl guides pictured in a garden in the spring raking the grass and planting seeds

Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake
A farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress

June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Hermann Limbourg
June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Juin - Le Palais Et La Sainte-Chapelle. Barefoot peasants hay-making in the fields: men wield scythes as they cut the grass

Central City Park, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, South East Asia, Asia

October
BAL9883 October by Grasset, Eugene (1841-1917); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Helping Daddy by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in an apron and a Victorian style sun bonnet helps her father rake hay on a farm

Workers with rakes at the salt mines at Cam Ranh near Nha Trang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

French soldiers raking a wood with machine gun fire to clear the way for an infantry advance, WWI (litho)
3252903 French soldiers raking a wood with machine gun fire to clear the way for an infantry advance, WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women taking over many men's jobs during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502778 Women taking over many men's jobs during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Women took over many men's jobs during World War One)

Malting floor in American brewer, 1885
2604009 Malting floor in American brewer, 1885; (add.info.: Malting floor in an American brewery. Wood engraving 1885).

Wine-Making, at the Chateau Lafitte, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wine-Making, at the Chateau Lafitte, 1854. After the grapes have been gathered, they are placed into a tub called a cuvier de pressoir, in which they are trodden

Dashun (Taishun), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety as a Mirror for... c. 1843
Dashun (Taishun), from the series "Twenty-four Paragons of Filial Piety as a Mirror for Children (Nijushiko doji kagami)", c. 1843

Line Work
Avishek Das

11th century agriculture in England
3787239 11th century agriculture in England; (add.info.: 11th century agriculture in England. Illustrations of various techniques (including scything). 19th century illustration

Park Ranger, gathering leaves at Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough, England, 17th November 1981

The Salvador Del Munda Disabled And The Victory ?
The Salvador Del Munda Disabled And The Victory Bearing Up A Stern And Raking Her With A Broadside

Tapestry illustrating the month of July, c. 1400-25 (wool and linen)
GLS224040 Tapestry illustrating the month of July, c.1400-25 (wool and linen) by German School, (15th century); 94x152.4 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Mackerel fishing, Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Mackerel fishing, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Raking mackerel into the ice hole

Woman Raking Hay, 1853, after drawing made in 1852. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
Woman Raking Hay, 1853, after drawing made in 1852

The Haymaker (oil on canvas)
XIR426203 The Haymaker (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); Musee Antoine Lecuyer, Saint-Quentin, France

"We worked hard on the lawn"(colour litho)
6013976 " We worked hard on the lawn" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girl raking hay (oil on canvas)
3611246 Girl raking hay (oil on canvas) by Ender, Axel Hjalmar (1853-1920); 85x58 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Plate 456. Raking Hay, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950492 Plate 456. Raking Hay, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.1x34 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Punch cartoon: Henry Cecil Raikes, English Conservative politician (engraving)
6034935 Punch cartoon: Henry Cecil Raikes, English Conservative politician (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Advertisement for the Chieftain self dump lock lever, manufactured by the Chieftain Hay Rake Company, Canton, Ohio
6032901 Advertisement for the Chieftain self dump lock lever, manufactured by the Chieftain Hay Rake Company, Canton, Ohio, USA (litho) by American School

"The man with the muck-rake"from The Pilgrim
5615817 " The man with the muck-rake" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

Women workers raking out white hot coke, Vauxhall
Women workers raking out white hot coke at Vauxhall Gas Works, London

Harvest scene (engraving)
3646839 Harvest scene (engraving) by Stella, Jacques (1596-1657); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvest scene. From Pastorales, a series of scenes depicting life in the countryside)

Ezekiel Hersey Derby Farm, c. 1800 (oil on canvas)
HNE273723 Ezekiel Hersey Derby Farm, c.1800 (oil on canvas) by Corne, Michele Felice (1752-1845); Historic New England, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: 110 acres of land in Salem)

Waiting for the Wain
BAL19351 Waiting for the Wain by Wilson, Charles Edward (1853-1941); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

"The Man with the Muckrake"from The Pilgrim
5615843 " The Man with the Muckrake" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) illustration by William Strang (1859-1921)

More Useful Appliances (litho)
5989775 More Useful Appliances (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: More Useful Appliances)

In the Barn, 1902 (oil on canvas)
LMG123009 In the Barn, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 76.2x63.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Raking for Oysters in Chesapeake Bay (engraving)
2812782 Raking for Oysters in Chesapeake Bay (engraving) by Sala, George Augustus (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raking for Oysters in Chesapeake Bay)

The rake (chromolitho)
977708 The rake (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rake. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Hay-Makers (engraving)
XYC124378 Hay-Makers (engraving) by Stubbs, George (1724-1806); 42.4x55.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

The largest asylum for the insane in America (b / w photo)
6002635 The largest asylum for the insane in America (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The largest asylum for the insane in America)

Summer pleasures (chromolitho)
6001868 Summer pleasures (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer pleasures)

Gathering Cockles and Winkles on the Essex Coast (engraving)
1603151 Gathering Cockles and Winkles on the Essex Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering Cockles and Winkles on the Essex Coast)

Plate 499. Raking and Packing Hay, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950279 Plate 499. Raking and Packing Hay, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 25.1x30.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Harvest (colour litho)
3096762 Harvest (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvest. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther (Eklingen)

Children Raking Fall Leaves Under a Large Maple Tree, 1962 (screen print)
3035838 Children Raking Fall Leaves Under a Large Maple Tree, 1962 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Haymaking at Eragny, 1892 (oil on canvas)
2970688 Haymaking at Eragny, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 65.5x81.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Bruce Borland; French, out of copyright

Girl Haymaking (oil on canvas)
3744143 Girl Haymaking (oil on canvas) by Black, Arthur John (1855-1936); 61x76.2 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

Section through Suburban House (litho)
3650890 Section through Suburban House (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section through Suburban House)

Park Rangers, gathering leaves at Stewart Park, Marton, Middlesbrough, England, 20th November 1980

Oakwell Hall near Bristol, the Field Head of Shirley, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Oakwell Hall near Bristol, the Field Head of Shirley, 1860s

Carting seaweed in Normandy 1872
Seaweed or vraic, which it was locally called being raked and put on primitive-looking carts at the coast of Normandy. Seaweed was mainly employed for manure; was processed my chemical properties

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"Embracing the Art of Raking: From Centuries Past to Present" In a picturesque scene, a heavy shire horse gracefully pulls an old hay rake, as if dancing through time. This nostalgic image takes us back to simpler days when manual labor was celebrated and appreciated. As we delve deeper into history, we stumble upon Millicent Sowerby's enchanting illustration titled "Girl Guides Gardening. " The young girls eagerly grasp their rakes, ready to contribute their efforts towards nurturing nature's beauty. Traveling further in time, we find ourselves amidst the grandeur of June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle in the 15th century. Hermann Limbourg's creation transports us to an era where even royal gardens required meticulous raking for perfection. October arrives with its vibrant colors adorning Central City Park. Here, families gather under golden trees while diligently raking fallen leaves together. Muriel Dawson captures this heartwarming moment in her artwork titled "Helping Daddy. " Venturing beyond land, workers at Cam Ranh near Nha Trang demonstrate their dedication by skillfully wielding rakes at salt mines. Their tireless efforts ensure that precious minerals are harvested efficiently. Amidst tales of triumphs and challenges lies a mysterious reference to "The Salvador Del Munda Disabled And The Victory ?" Perhaps it is a story waiting to be unraveled; one where perseverance conquers all obstacles with every stroke of a rake. Tapestries have long been used as visual narratives capturing life's essence. A tapestry illustrating July from the 14th-15th century showcases farmers meticulously using their rakes during harvest season—a testament to humanity's timeless connection with agriculture. Fast forward to April 1875 when Harpers Weekly featured an engraving showcasing cotton culture—the process of covering seeds—with diligent hands guiding each rake-like tool over fertile soil. It symbolizes hope for a bountiful harvest.