Scrape Collection

A Scrape of the Pen by Graham Moffatt
Promotional postcard for A Scrape of the Pen by Graham Moffatt. First produced at the Athenaeum, Glasgow, 23rd April 1909 and Comedy Theatre, 4th September 1912

View across Scrape from East Hide (North Hide in background) Minsmere May

Beach Scene / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper getting into a scrape on the beach at Bournemouth

Formula One World Championship
A Bridgestone engineer scrapes tyres. Formula One World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 16 March 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE

A manual wheel for grinding sesame, which operates by water, is seen at a sesame factory in Dohuk, Iraq March 10, 2018. Picutre taken March 10, 2018. REUTERS/Ari Jalal

Georgian cartoon, The First Scrape - woman smashing a violin over a young man's head, because he was making a terrible noise with it. Date: circa 1820s

Comic postcard, Woman, men and boat at the seaside Date: 20th century

Music cover (front), Happy Families, music and jingles by John Tobin, cards designed by Myrrha Bantock

"Hark ye! My worthy friend, your pig may get you into a scrape"(litho)
3655541 " Hark ye! My worthy friend, your pig may get you into a scrape" (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Hark ye)

Monkey Tricks (w / c on paper)
NCO403563 Monkey Tricks (w/c on paper) by English School; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

In for a Scrape (engraving)
1059738 In for a Scrape (engraving) by Perugini, Kate (1839-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: In for a Scrape. Illustration for The Graphic)

Hong Kong - Itinerant Chinese Barber in the Street - offering a variety of services including shaving the head, back massage and scraping the eyelids! 1908

Using a digger for maintenance work on sluice gate at Deepdale Marsh north Norfolk

Avocets with excavator in background Cley NWY Reserve Norfolk winter

Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus colony on Scrape at Minsmere RSPB Reserve Suffolk April

Avocet Recurvirostra avocetta turning eggs at nest on Scrape Minsmere RSPB Reserve Suffolk April

Scrape at Minsmere RSPB Reserve Suffolk April

WW2 poster, careful handling of material
WW2 poster, knockabout comedy is funny on the films but its not funny in the factory. Careful handling of material costs you nothing -- carelessness costs the nation pounds! Design by Victor Hicks

Water level depth gauge on East Scrape, Minsmere Suffolk. With Lesser Black backed Gulls

Diggers working next to North Hide, East Scrape RSPB Minsmere Suffolk. Lesser black backed Gulls and Avocets

Metal pilings being fitting to make a sluice gate to retain water at Deepdale Marsh, Burnham Deepdale, North Norfolk

Freshly dug channels allow spring water to flow out onto Deepdale Marsh, Burnham Deepdale, North Norfolk

A shallow water channel cut in marshland habitat to increase water retention. Deepdale Marsh North Norfolk

Using a digger excavator for habitat restoration work on Deepdale Marsh, Burnham Deepdale, North Norfolk

Habitat restoration work, Deepdale Marsh, Burnham Deepdale, North Norfolk, England

Using a digger for maintenance work on Deepdale Marsh north Norfolk

Excavator excavating wader scrape in Higher Level Stewardship scheme land, Norfolk, England, September

Wader scrape drying out during drought conditions in Higher Level Stewardship scheme land, Norfolk, England, July

Dairy farming, robot scraper operating in cubicle house with Holstein dairy cows, Shropshire, England, November

Dairy farmer cleaning milking parlour with scrapper after morning milking, Tierp, Sweden, july

Managing the reedbeds at RSPB Minsmere by cutting and burning reed

Konik Ponies are used as part of the reserves management program at RSPB Minsmere they help keep vegetation under control on the Marshland islands

Looking north west from The Sluice over the Scrape at RSPB Minsmere Suffolk. Left is Wildlife Lookout hide. Right is North Hide

Digital composite illustration of man of using rocks to secure edge of poncho covering scrape in natural hollow

Digital illustration of man of using rocks to secure edge of poncho covering scrape in natural hollow

Six tongue scrapers, 19th century C017 / 8369
Six tongue scrapers in ivory, tortoiseshell and silver. These were handcrafted personal hygiene instruments, specially designed for the removal of debris which build up on the tongue

Mainly Shoveler males with some females also one lapwing and a pair of Wigeon. At the scrape RSPB Minsmere Suffolk

View across scrape from East Hide, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, september

View from West Hide across scrape towards East Hide, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, november

Hide in coastal wetland, West Hide, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, november

Looking north to Dunwich over reed bed and dyke at RSPB Minsmere

Frozen pool in reedbed habitat, in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N. N. R
Frozen pool in reedbed habitat, in river valley fen, Redgrave and Lopham Fen N.N.R. Waveney Valley, Suffolk, England, november

View of coastal wetland habitat, with reedbed and Bishop Hide overlooking scrape, Cley Marshes Nature Reserve, Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk, England, april

A drainage dyke lined with common reed at RSPB Minsmere looking north to Dunwich by the scrape walk

View from West Hide across scrape towards North Hide, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, november

Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) two eggs in nest, in scrape on barren boulder strewn ground, Keen of Hamar N. N
Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) two eggs in nest, in scrape on barren boulder strewn ground, Keen of Hamar N.N.R. Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) adult pair, summer plumage, standing at nest on scrape, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, may

Australian Brush-turkey (Alectura lathami) adult, foraging, scratching ground with feet, Noosa, Queensland, Australia

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"Scrape: A Journey Through Time and Art" In the enchanting world of art, a simple scrape of the pen can give birth to masterpieces that transcend time. Graham Moffatt's "A Scrape of the Pen" unveils the power of artistic expression, capturing emotions with every stroke. As we venture into nature's sanctuary, our eyes are drawn to the mesmerizing view across Scrape from East Hide at Minsmere in May. The North Hide stands proudly in the background, inviting us to immerse ourselves in its tranquil beauty. Transported to a bygone era, we stumble upon an amusing beach scene featuring Ally Sloper. This Georgian cartoon titled "The First Scrape" tickles our funny bone and reminds us that laughter has no expiration date. Exploring diverse cultures, we encounter a manual wheel grinding sesame seeds powered by water. This ingenious invention showcases human ingenuity throughout history and highlights how even mundane tasks can be transformed into works of art. Delving further into visual storytelling, a comic postcard captures a delightful moment at the seaside. Women, men, and boats come together harmoniously against a backdrop reminiscent of 20th-century nostalgia. Music becomes our guide as we delve into another dimension through Happy Families' vibrant cover. Melodies dance off its pages while transporting us on whimsical adventures filled with joyous notes and unforgettable memories. Quoting litho artwork exclaiming, "Hark ye. My worthy friend, your pig may get you into a scrape, " humor intertwines with cautionary tales reminding us that life is full of unexpected twists and turns. Nature's mischievous side takes center stage as monkey tricks unfold before our eyes on delicate paper washed with watercolors. Each brushstroke brings these playful creatures alive while leaving room for imagination to roam free. An engraving aptly named "In for a Scrape" reveals moments where risks are taken bravely.