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Sheaves Collection (#3)

"Sheaves: A Tapestry of Time and Tradition" Step back in time to the early 1900s at Trewhella Farm in St Hilary, Cornwall, where the art of harvesting was a way of life

Background imageSheaves Collection: Ruth, 1886 (oil on canvas)

Ruth, 1886 (oil on canvas)
TW426548 Ruth, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Landelle, Charles (1821-1908); 135.3x86.5 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; French, out of copyright

Background imageSheaves Collection: Harvest Time, 1860 (oil on canvas)

Harvest Time, 1860 (oil on canvas)
BAG13617 Harvest Time, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Cole, George Vicat (1833-93); 94.6x51.1 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Given by Arthur Robinson

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Sheaf Binders, 1897 (pastel on paper)

The Sheaf Binders, 1897 (pastel on paper)
XIR208410 The Sheaf Binders, 1897 (pastel on paper) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Puritan Corn Husker, 1941 (oil on canvas)

The Puritan Corn Husker, 1941 (oil on canvas)
2653584 The Puritan Corn Husker, 1941 (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 274.3x439.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSheaves Collection: Gleaners, 1882 (oil on canvas)

Gleaners, 1882 (oil on canvas)
POL275753 Gleaners, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 92.7x51.4 cm; Private Collection; Susannah Pollen Ltd; English, out of copyright

Background imageSheaves Collection: Harvesting Corn, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub

Harvesting Corn, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub
STC267689 Harvesting Corn, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) (later colouration) by Conte

Background imageSheaves Collection: Ms 1058-1975 f8r Threshing Corn in the Barn, illuminated calendar page for August

Ms 1058-1975 f8r Threshing Corn in the Barn, illuminated calendar page for August
FIT133914 Ms 1058-1975 f8r Threshing Corn in the Barn, illuminated calendar page for August, from a Book of Hours, c.1500 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); 19.2x13.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageSheaves Collection: Homage to Ceres (ink on paper)

Homage to Ceres (ink on paper)
AGN95218 Homage to Ceres (ink on paper) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; French, out of copyright

Background imageSheaves Collection: Vale of Llanrest (oil on canvas)

Vale of Llanrest (oil on canvas)
6199943 Vale of Llanrest (oil on canvas) by Ghent, Peter (1856-1911); 124.5x92.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageSheaves Collection: Harvest, Tying the Sheaves, 1902 (oil on canvas)

Harvest, Tying the Sheaves, 1902 (oil on canvas)
991398 Harvest, Tying the Sheaves, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); 89x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvest, Tying the Sheaves. Sir George Clausen (1852-1944)

Background imageSheaves Collection: A Florentine Harvest, Sheaves for the Convent (engraving)

A Florentine Harvest, Sheaves for the Convent (engraving)
1048973 A Florentine Harvest, Sheaves for the Convent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Florentine Harvest, Sheaves for the Convent)

Background imageSheaves Collection: A Cornfield at Sunset. Creator: Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

A Cornfield at Sunset. Creator: Hercules Brabazon Brabazon
A Cornfield at Sunset

Background imageSheaves Collection: October, 1867. Creator: John Whetten Ehninger

October, 1867. Creator: John Whetten Ehninger
October, 1867

Background imageSheaves Collection: View of Nuremberg from the East [center section], 1552. Creator: Hans Sebald Lautensack

View of Nuremberg from the East [center section], 1552. Creator: Hans Sebald Lautensack
View of Nuremberg from the East [center section], 1552

Background imageSheaves Collection: September, ca. 1907. Creator: William Anderson Coffin

September, ca. 1907. Creator: William Anderson Coffin
September, ca. 1907

Background imageSheaves Collection: Old Tree at Alum Rock, 1840-1860. Alum Rock, Birmingham. Creator: Unknown

Old Tree at Alum Rock, 1840-1860. Alum Rock, Birmingham. Creator: Unknown
Old Tree at Alum Rock, 1840-1860. Alum Rock, Birmingham

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Colza (Harvesting Rapeseed), 1860. Creator: Jules Breton

The Colza (Harvesting Rapeseed), 1860. Creator: Jules Breton
The Colza (Harvesting Rapeseed), 1860

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Valleys Stand Thick With Corn, 1865. Creator: Richard Redgrave

The Valleys Stand Thick With Corn, 1865. Creator: Richard Redgrave
The Valleys Stand Thick With Corn, 1865. The title is taken from the Bible, Psalm 65

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Adoration of the Shepherds, probably 1520 / 1540. Creator: Adriaen Isenbrandt

The Adoration of the Shepherds, probably 1520 / 1540. Creator: Adriaen Isenbrandt
The Adoration of the Shepherds, probably 1520/1540

Background imageSheaves Collection: Plate 22: cart horse, from Various animals (Diversi animali), ca. 1641

Plate 22: cart horse, from Various animals (Diversi animali), ca. 1641

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Gleaners, 1834-75. Creator: Jean Francois Millet

The Gleaners, 1834-75. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
The Gleaners, 1834-75

Background imageSheaves Collection: Man Threshing Wheat, 1853. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille

Man Threshing Wheat, 1853. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
Man Threshing Wheat, 1853

Background imageSheaves Collection: Woman Cutting Wheat, 1853. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille

Woman Cutting Wheat, 1853. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
Woman Cutting Wheat, 1853

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Sheaf Binder, 1853. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille

The Sheaf Binder, 1853. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
The Sheaf Binder, 1853

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Wheat Gatherer, 1853. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille

The Wheat Gatherer, 1853. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
The Wheat Gatherer, 1853

Background imageSheaves Collection: Les Moissonneurs. Creator: Jean Morin

Les Moissonneurs. Creator: Jean Morin
Les Moissonneurs

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Barn, 1647. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The Barn, 1647. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Barn, 1647

Background imageSheaves Collection: Autumnal Sunset, 1830. Creator: David Lucas

Autumnal Sunset, 1830. Creator: David Lucas
Autumnal Sunset, 1830

Background imageSheaves Collection: Summer (L Ete), 1740-60. Creator: Antoine R. Tronchon

Summer (L Ete), 1740-60. Creator: Antoine R. Tronchon
Summer (L Ete), 1740-60

Background imageSheaves Collection: Summer, 1735. Creators: Benoit Audran II, Charles-Joseph Natoire

Summer, 1735. Creators: Benoit Audran II, Charles-Joseph Natoire
Summer, 1735

Background imageSheaves Collection: August from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille

August from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
August from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859

Background imageSheaves Collection: Summer (L Ete), ca. 1735. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire

Summer (L Ete), ca. 1735. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire
Summer (L Ete), ca. 1735

Background imageSheaves Collection: August, 1772. Creator: Hendrik Meijer

August, 1772. Creator: Hendrik Meijer
August, 1772

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Seat of M. Mitchell Esq. Hengar, Cornwall, from Sketches from Nature'

The Seat of M. Mitchell Esq. Hengar, Cornwall, from Sketches from Nature"
The Seat of M. Mitchell Esq. Hengar, Cornwall, from " Sketches from Nature", 1822

Background imageSheaves Collection: Rats amongst the Barley Sheaves, 1851. Creator: Thomas Hewes Hinckley

Rats amongst the Barley Sheaves, 1851. Creator: Thomas Hewes Hinckley
Rats amongst the Barley Sheaves, 1851

Background imageSheaves Collection: August - old woman in wheelbarrow, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard

August - old woman in wheelbarrow, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Robinet Testard
August - old woman in wheelbarrow, 15th century, (1939). A peasant with ragged hose pushes a wheelbarrow in which sits a drunken old woman holding a bottle, a fork and a flail for threshing grain

Background imageSheaves Collection: The Harvesters (August / September), 1565 (oil on panel)

The Harvesters (August / September), 1565 (oil on panel)
3106602 The Harvesters (August/September), 1565 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 118x161 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageSheaves Collection: Landscape with a Wheatfield, c. 1660

Landscape with a Wheatfield, c. 1660
3077039 Landscape with a Wheatfield, c.1660 by Ruisdael, Jacob Isaaksz. or Isaacksz. van (1628/9-82); 40x45.7 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageSheaves Collection: Cornfield by Moonlight, with the Evening Star, c. 1830 (w / c & bodycolour with pen & ink)

Cornfield by Moonlight, with the Evening Star, c. 1830 (w / c & bodycolour with pen & ink)
BAL5707 Cornfield by Moonlight, with the Evening Star, c.1830 (w/c & bodycolour with pen & ink) by Palmer, Samuel (1805-81); 19.7x29.8 cm; British Museum, London

Background imageSheaves Collection: Hall of Eltham Palace in 1835, (c1878). Creator: Unknown

Hall of Eltham Palace in 1835, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Hall of Eltham Palace in 1835, (c1878). Eltham Palace (now in Greater London), was founded as a medieval royal palace, but fell into disrepair until the ruins were converted into a private house for

Background imageSheaves Collection: A Harvest Scene, (c1900). Creator: Unknown

A Harvest Scene, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
A Harvest Scene, (c1900). Agricultural workers cutting sheaves of wheat, print after an early 19th century painting by Peter Dewint

Background imageSheaves Collection: A Cornfield, c1840s, (c1900). Creator: Unknown

A Cornfield, c1840s, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
A Cornfield, c1840s, (c1900). Farm labourers stacking sheaves of corn. Print after a painting by Joseph Murray Ince. From English water-colour with reproductions of drawings by eminent painters

Background imageSheaves Collection: Tying the Sheaves, 1902, (1923). Artist: George Clausen

Tying the Sheaves, 1902, (1923). Artist: George Clausen
Harvest, Tying the Sheaves, 1902. From The Studio Volume 85. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1923]

Background imageSheaves Collection: Autumn, c1802, (1938). Artist: Marguerite Gerard

Autumn, c1802, (1938). Artist: Marguerite Gerard
Autumn, c1802, (1938). One of a set of The Four Seasons. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F

Background imageSheaves Collection: Outside a Country Alehouse, c18th century. Artist: William Ward

Outside a Country Alehouse, c18th century. Artist: William Ward
Outside a Country Alehouse, c18th century. After James Ward (1769-1859). From The Connoisseur Vol. XXIV. [Otto Limited, London, 1909]

Background imageSheaves Collection: Flax rippling, c1880

Flax rippling, c1880. Agricultural workers processing flax. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Background imageSheaves Collection: Capricornus - a Caper-o -corns, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank

Capricornus - a Caper-o -corns, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
Capricornus - a Caper-o -corns, 19th century

Background imageSheaves Collection: Ballater, Royal Deeside, Scotland, 1900

Ballater, Royal Deeside, Scotland, 1900. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne, 1900)



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"Sheaves: A Tapestry of Time and Tradition" Step back in time to the early 1900s at Trewhella Farm in St Hilary, Cornwall, where the art of harvesting was a way of life. The fields were adorned with golden sheaves, standing tall as a testament to hard work and abundance. Intricately crafted loaves shaped like sheaves of wheat graced tables, their decorative allure captivating both young and old. And hidden amongst them all, a mischievous mouse seeking its own share of the harvest feast. Traveling across continents to Tibet, China, and Asia, prayer flags fluttered in the breeze. Each flag carried hopes and wishes for prosperity tied together with threads that danced harmoniously against the backdrop of majestic mountains. Closer to home in Oxfordshire's Hinksey Hill, an enchanting view unfolded before our eyes. Oxford's spires reached towards the heavens while sheaves dotted the landscape below – nature's artwork blending seamlessly with man-made marvels. Crossing over Banff Bridge in 1901 was like stepping into a mysterious realm created by an unknown artist. The bridge stood proud amidst lush surroundings as if inviting us on a journey through time itself. The Gleaner captured on canvas in 1877 depicted an age-old scene; women stooped low among scattered grains diligently gathering what remained after harvest. Their resilience echoed through brushstrokes as they ensured no grain went to waste. Haymaking during Victorian times brought communities together under warm summer skies. Hands worked tirelessly shaping sheaves that would provide sustenance throughout winter months - a laborious task infused with camaraderie and shared purpose. Llandrillo Church & Little Orme stood proudly overlooking Colwyn Bay in North Wales - witnesses to generations past who found solace within their walls while gazing upon fields adorned with bountiful sheaves swaying gently in the wind.