Reaping Collection

Reaping sugar canes in the West Indies
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting the reaping of sugar cane in the West Indies

The Harvest Moon, 1833 (oil on paper laid on panel)
XYC162467 The Harvest Moon, 1833 (oil on paper laid on panel) by Palmer, Samuel (1805-81); 22.2x27.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Farming / Reaping 1899
A reaping scene

Corn cutter hat reaping picking mowing harvest
Corn cutter with hat, seen from behind, reaping, picking, mowing, harvest, agricultural implements: sickle, Vincent van Gogh (signed by artist), 1863 - 1890, paper, chalk, pencil, brush

Reaping with the Hainault scythe
6266206 Reaping with the Hainault scythe; (add.info.: Reaping with the Hainault scythe. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795-1874)

The reaping of barley by hand
3732459 The reaping of barley by hand; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reaping of barley by hand. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The reaping and binding of crops by hand
3732453 The reaping and binding of crops by hand; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reaping and binding of crops by hand. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The reaping of barley by hand
3732445 The reaping of barley by hand; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reaping of barley by hand. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The reaping of barley by hand
3732455 The reaping of barley by hand; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reaping of barley by hand. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The reaping of barley by hand
3732456 The reaping of barley by hand; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reaping of barley by hand. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The reaping of barley by hand
3732457 The reaping of barley by hand; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reaping of barley by hand. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The reaping of barley by hand
3732454 The reaping of barley by hand; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the reaping of barley by hand. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A reaping shovel
3732432 A reaping shovel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a reaping shovel. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Reconstruction of Ancient Roman reaping cart, as described by Pliny. Aristotle believed that motion was a continuous
530339 Reconstruction of Ancient Roman reaping cart, as described by Pliny. Aristotle believed that motion was a continuous pushing action

Reconstruction of Ancient Roman reaping cart, as described by Pliny. Aristotle believed that motion was a continuous
530340 Reconstruction of Ancient Roman reaping cart, as described by Pliny. Aristotle believed that motion was a continuous pushing action

Patrick Bell (1799-1869) Scottish clergyman and inventor, 1851 (engraving)
538530 Patrick Bell (1799-1869) Scottish clergyman and inventor, 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: Patrick Bell (1799-1869) Scottish clergyman and inventor. His horse-powered machine reaping of 1826

Horse-drawn self-binding reaping machine by Walter A Woods, 1877 (engraving)
527909 Horse-drawn self-binding reaping machine by Walter A Woods, 1877 (engraving); (add.info.: An advance on McCormick's reaper of the 1830s which left the cut corn lying in swathes for)

Cyrus McCormick's reaping machine (America, 1831), the first mechanical reaper to be generally adopted
538092 Cyrus McCormick's reaping machine (America, 1831), the first mechanical reaper to be generally adopted. Engraving 1862; (add.info.: Cyrus McCormick's reaping machine (America, 1831)

The International Exhibition: Crosskill's Bell's reaping-machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Crosskill's Bell's reaping-machine, 1862. '...Prize Corn-mowing Machine of the trustees of W

Jewish Pedagogical College and Agricultural School - At field work/Barley is..., Minsk, 1922-1923. Creator: Unknown
Jewish Pedagogical College and Agricultural School - At field work / Barley is being reaped, Minsk, 1922-1923. In the early part of the Stalin era

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

Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Hellard's Patent Victoria Side-Delivery Reaping and Mowing Machine, 1860. Cutting the corn [ie wheat] when it is ripe is one of the most important operations of harvest...the improvements [Mr

Faucheurs, Somme, 1890s, (1956). Creator: Eugene Atget
Faucheurs, Somme, 1890s, (1956)

Two women working on the land, 1834-1911. Creator: Jozef Israels
Two women working on the land, 1834-1911

People picking plums, c.1880-c.1910. Creator: Anon
People picking plums, c.1880-c.1910. A woman stands on a ladder against a plum tree and shakes a branch so that the plums fall down on another woman, as two children laugh

Greek Husbandmen, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Greek Husbandmen, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The International Exhibition: Ransome and Sims agricultural machinery, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Ransome and Sims agricultural machinery - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Near naked man wades in a pond to gather water lilies - Bali
Near naked man in a cooly hat wades in a pond to gather water lilies. Bali, Indonesia Date: 1989

Grain harvest Italy. Date of Photograph:1955 ca

Mussolini participating in the wheat harvest Italy. Date of Photograph:1930-1940

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

Hungarian farmer cutting a field with a sythe Hungary Herencseny. Date of Photograph:1937

Harvest Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Peasants gathering. Date of Photograph:1940 -1950 ca

Grass cutters in Montepiano Florence Montepiano. Date of Photograph:1955-1956

Corn reaping in Egypt. Egypt. Date of Photograph:1870 - 1880

Months of May and June in the archivolt of the Portal of Santa Maria Parish Church in Arezzo Arezzo Parish Church of St Maria Low Relief, Basrelief Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Grimani Breviary: the month of July, miniature of the Flemish school, preserved in the Marciana Library of Venice Venice Marciana Library Illumination Renaissance

Grimani Breviary: the month of June, Flemish School miniature, in the Marciana Library in Venice Venice Marciana Library Illumination Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Trades in Regency England. Spinning, reaping flax and Suffolk horses. Woman spinning wool on a wheel outside a cottage in Lavenham 28, boy harvesting hemp for sailcloth in Suffolk 29

Reapers, 1910. Artist: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Reapers, 1910. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

The Apache Reaper [gathering wheat], c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Apache Reaper [gathering wheat], c1906. Apache woman harvesting wheat with a hand sickle

Farming (reaping) on the Canadian Prairies, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Reaping on the Prairies, Canada Date: early 1900s

Reaping with horses in Billinge in 1926

Reaping in 1926

Harvesting near Keighley in 1926 Date: 1926

Reaping with horses, Victorian period

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"Reaping: A Time-Honored Tradition of Harvesting Abundance" From the sun-soaked fields of the West Indies, where sugar canes sway in the breeze, to the enchanting sight of the Harvest Moon illuminating a 19th-century countryside masterpiece, it has long been an integral part of our agricultural heritage. In 1899, hardworking farmers equipped with their trusty corn cutter hats embarked on a laborious journey through golden fields, skillfully picking and mowing crops during harvest season. These resilient souls knew that their efforts would yield bountiful rewards for their communities. Across the vast Canadian Prairies in the early 1900s, another chapter unfolded as determined hands tirelessly worked to reap nature's blessings. The prairies echoed with sounds of progress as men and women labored together to ensure sustenance for all. From horse-drawn reapers to innovative machinery, they embraced new technologies while preserving age-old farming traditions. The year was 1926 when Billinge witnessed horses gracefully guiding reaping machines through its fertile lands. In Keighley too, hearts swelled with pride as diligent workers harvested crops near this idyllic town. It was a time when unity prevailed amidst hard work and dedication. Travel back further into history - Victorian times - where majestic horses played an essential role in reaping endeavors. Their strength and elegance were harnessed by skilled handlers who understood that cooperation between man and beast was key to success. Beyond agriculture lies Glastonbury's archaeological dig site; here we uncover remnants from ancient civilizations who also practiced reaping centuries ago. Through these discoveries, we gain insight into how our ancestors celebrated nature's abundance while honoring its cycles. Amidst it all stands William Dray & Co. , whose advert showcased cutting-edge technology – a testament to human ingenuity striving towards efficiency and progress in harvesting methods.