Sheaf Collection

A plan of the intended canal from Sheffield to Tinsley by W. and J. Fairbank, 1815
Includes Greenland Engine.Original at Local Studies S33S

Horse-drawn harvester
Two shire horses pull a farmer sitting asride an basic harvesting machine. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 45 S

Decorative loaf in shape of sheaf of wheat with mouse
Decorative loaf in shape of sheaf of wheat with a little mouse or wee timorous beastie for harvest festival celebrations, home-made bread on an old elm kitchen table in Kent

Particulars of valuable and important investment, comprising freehold scythe forge on the River Sheaf and workshops
Local Studies Library: Sale Plans 18 Sep 1855.Lot 1 includes Buttermans School (Dronfield); Lot 4 (Totley) comprises scythe forge, with dam, banks, goights, weirs, stable, workshops, etc

Plan of part of the Town of Sheffield shewing the existing markets, the property of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk
Scale: 400 yards to 6.3 inches.Surveyors: J G Weightman and M E Hadfield.Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 16 L

A map of the lands and works in the north park of Sheffield Park, 1788
Original at Sheffield ACM/MAPS/SheD/737

Banff Bridge in 1901. Creator: Unknown
Banff Bridge in 1901. Harvest scene near Banff in Scotland. Print after a painting by Robert Weir Allan. From English water-colour with reproductions of drawings by eminent painters

The Gleaner, 1877 (oil on canvas)
XIR155369 The Gleaner, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Breton, Jules (1827-1906); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; French, out of copyright

Harvested field, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Harvested field, 1912.

A light load from the last-reaped field, 1864. Creator: Unknown
A light load from the last-reaped field, 1864. 'The custom of giving a supper to the harvest folk has been observed from time immemorial...The jollity of the season is universally felt

"The Reapers Song to the Harvest Moon", 1858. Creator: Unknown. "The Reapers Song to the Harvest
"The Reapers Song to the Harvest Moon", 1858. In the deep silence of the night We come, oh! Harvest Moon, To dance beneath thy gentle light, To many a merry tune

Harvest Operations - Stacking, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Operations - Stacking, 1858. One of our Artists, fresh from the cornfields, has forwarded to us the accompanying Illustrations of gathering in the harvest

Harvest Operations - Carrying, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Operations - Carrying, 1858. One of our Artists, fresh from the cornfields, has forwarded to us the accompanying Illustrations of gathering in the harvest

Harvest Operations - Reaping, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Operations - Reaping, 1858. One of our Artists, fresh from the cornfields, has forwarded to us the accompanying Illustrations of gathering in the harvest

"Over the Brook" - painted by G. Chester, from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1857. Engraving of a paintitng. The lines by Mr

Beauties of England and Wales - "A Reaper", Worcestershire - by J. Absolon - exhibited in the New Water Colour Gallery, 1856. Engraving of a painting

Peace Supplement, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Peace Supplement, 1856. End of the Crimean War: allegorical figures of Peace holding a sheaf of wheat, and War with a flaming torch

View of Arnhem, c.1644. Creator: Jan van Goyen
View of Arnhem, c.1644

Minidoka Project - U.S. Reclamation Bureau. Minidoka Desert On Year After Irrigation By Government, 1912. The Minidoka Project was a series of public works implemented in order to control the flow of

Farm House in Ruins, n.d. Creator: Michael Angelo Rooker
Farm House in Ruins, n.d. Possibly by Michael Angelo Rooker

Field with cornstalks twisted into bunches and pumpkins, c1900. Creator: Emma Justine Farnsworth
Field with cornstalks twisted into bunches and pumpkins, c1900

Virginia wheat, Vicinity of Sperryville, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Virginia wheat. Vicinity of Sperryville

Wheat in Sperryville, Virginia, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wheat in Sperryville, Virginia

Virginia wheat field, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Virginia wheat field

Colossal Prize Bride-Cake Exhibited at the Albany State Fair, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Colossal Prize Bride-Cake Exhibited at the Albany State Fair, 1850. Wedding cake made by Benjamin Briare, ...elevated on ornamented scroll pedestals...with a bridal wreath of flowers

Hammering the sheaf, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Hammering the sheaf, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Poem by Gon-Chunagon Sadaie, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), late 18th-early 19th century

Yellowhammers (Emberiza citrinella) coming in to land of a sheaf of oats in winter. Perthshire, Scotland, February

Wallis & Steevens General Purpose Engine HO5601
Wallis & Steevens General Purpose Engine, regn. HO5601, 7294, The Sheaf of Arrows at Buckfastleigh. Built in 1912 by Wallis & Steevens at Basingstoke, powered by a 6 Nhp single cylinder steam engine

Field with sheaves of grain, 1857-1905. Creator: Thorvald Niss
Field with sheaves of grain, 1857-1905

Llandrillo Church & Little Orme, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd, N Wales
Llandrillo Church and Little Orme, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd, North Wales - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Brownies harvesting the cornfields Date: 1910

A harvesting machine, pulled by horses, which tied the sheaves of corn mechanically, used in the late 19th century
693673 A harvesting machine, pulled by horses, which tied the sheaves of corn mechanically, used in the late 19th century

Typical southeastern Georgia farm with newly harvested field of oats, 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Typical southeastern Georgia farm with newly harvested field of oats

Shocked corn in field of FSA borrower, Sunset Valley, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Shocked corn in field of FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. Sunset Valley, Malheur County, Oregon. [Corn arranged into shocks or stooks for drying]

Field of corn in shock on farm of FSA borrower, Sunset Valley, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Field of corn in shock on farm of FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. Sunset Valley, Malheur County, Oregon. [Corn arranged into shocks or stooks for drying]

The Cornfield, 1925 (oil on canvas)
3744285 The Cornfield, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); 33.7x41.3 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); © Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

Harvesting sheaves of grain (fresco)
XOT361871 Harvesting sheaves of grain (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsilio, Torre dell Aquila, Italy; (add.info.: la raccolta dei covini di grano; ); Italian

Harvesting wheat, detail (fresco)
XOT361870 Harvesting wheat, detail (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsilio, Torre dell Aquila, Italy; (add.info.: la raccolta del grano)

Large Sheaves (oil on canvas)
741767 Large Sheaves (oil on canvas) by Astrup, Nikolai (1880-1928); 30.5x37.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Christmas Sheaf with birds, 1883 (oil on canvas)
779610 Christmas Sheaf with birds, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Uchermann, Karl K. (1855-1940); 72x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Julenek med fugler); Photo © O. Vaering

Autumn moisture and wandering sheaves on a pole
6281280 Autumn moisture and wandering sheaves on a pole by Astrup, Nikolai (1880-1928); 90x104 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Sweden, Bohuslan, Tanumshede, cut wheat

Pitcher, 1937. Creator: Wilford H. Shurtliff
Pitcher, 1937

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"Sheaf: A Glimpse into Sheffield's History and Traditions" Step back in time with a captivating journey through the history of Sheffield, as depicted by various artifacts and artworks. The town's evolution is beautifully captured in W. Fairbank's 1797 plan, showcasing the intricate layout of Sheffield in the county of York. Engraved by Thomas Harris, this map offers a glimpse into the past. Moving forward to 1815, we encounter another plan created by W. And J. Fairbank that unveils an ambitious project - a canal from Sheffield to Tinsley. This visionary endeavor aimed to connect communities and facilitate trade. Intriguingly, amidst these plans for progress, we stumble upon an image of a horse-drawn harvester - a testament to the agricultural roots that nourished Sheffield's growth over centuries. The decorative loaf shaped like a sheaf of wheat with a playful mouse perched on top adds charm and whimsy to this tale. Delving deeper into investments that shaped Sheffield's landscape, we discover particulars about valuable assets such as the freehold scythe forge on the River Sheaf and expansive workshops nestled within more than 32 acres of fertile arable land at Totley in 1855. Exploring further reveals an enchanting map depicting lands and works within North Park at Sheffield Park dating back to 1788 - offering insights into how nature intertwined with industry during those times. Crossing geographical boundaries brings us to Banff Bridge in 1901; its creator remains unknown but left behind an enduring symbol connecting people across generations. Artistic expression also finds its place among these historical treasures: "The Gleaner, " painted on canvas in 1877, captures moments frozen in time while Llandrillo Church & Little Orme transport us beyond Yorkshire’s borders towards Colwyn Bay where beauty meets spirituality. Celebrating traditions rooted deep within local culture are brownies, diligently harvesting cornfields.