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Farm Worker Collection (#74)

"Capturing the Essence of Farm Life: A Glimpse into the World of Hardworking Farm Workers" Step back in time with Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece, "The Harvesters

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: California Depression Scene

California Depression Scene
Nipomo, California: 1936. Florence Thompson, age 32, nursing one of her children at a peapickers camp

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Warwickshire farm labourers strike meeting

Warwickshire farm labourers strike meeting of 1872 at Whitnash near Wellesbourne, led by Joseph Arch. Engraving c1880

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Hands of a tea picker picking tea in the Sri Lanka Central Highlands, Tea Country, Sri Lanka, Asia

Hands of a tea picker picking tea in the Sri Lanka Central Highlands, Tea Country, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Reconstruction of Aztec social organization

Reconstruction of Aztec social organization
Aztec civilization, 15th century. Reconstruction of Aztec social organization

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Egyptian civilization, fragments of Talatat Wall, from temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak, Luxor

Egyptian civilization, fragments of Talatat Wall, from temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak, Luxor, Egypt
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII - Fragments of Talatat Wall, from the temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak, Luxor

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Clay model with scene of agricultural work, from Vounous, Cyprus

Clay model with scene of agricultural work, from Vounous, Cyprus
Prehistory, Cyprus, Bronze Age. Clay model with a scene of agricultural work. From Vounous

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Sarcophagus depicting peasant with pair of oxen, from necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province

Sarcophagus depicting peasant with pair of oxen, from necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Sarcophagus manufactured at Chiusi, found at the necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province, Italy. Detail: peasant with pair of oxen

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: India, natives irrigating fields, from Voyage aux Indes et la Chine

India, natives irrigating fields, from Voyage aux Indes et la Chine (Journey through India and China)
India, 18th century. Natives irrigating the fields. From Voyage aux Indes et la Chine (Journey through India and China) by Pierre Sonnerat (1774-1781)

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: China, work in rice fields during Ming era, by Yu Tche Keng Tche T ou, 1696

China, work in rice fields during Ming era, by Yu Tche Keng Tche T ou, 1696
China, 17th century. Work in the rice fields during the Ming era, by Yu Tche Keng Tche T ou, 1696

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Madagascar, harvesting coffee beans, 20th century

Madagascar, harvesting coffee beans, 20th century
Madagascar, 20th century. Harvesting coffee beans at the beginning of the 1900s

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Arrival of Asiatic family in Egypt from Atlas of Egyptian Art by Emile Prisse d Avennes

Arrival of Asiatic family in Egypt from Atlas of Egyptian Art by Emile Prisse d Avennes
Emile Prisse d Avennes (1807-1879), Atlas of Egyptian Art, 1868-1877. Arrival of an Asiatic family in Egypt. Drawing from a fresco at Beni Hasan, Dynasty XII

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Sarcophagus depicting peasants, from necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province, Italy

Sarcophagus depicting peasants, from necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Sarcophagus manufactured at Chiusi, found at the necropolis of Sperandio, Perugia province, Italy. Detail: peasants

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Asyut necropolis, Model of a barn with workers, plastered wood

Asyut necropolis, Model of a barn with workers, plastered wood Italy, Turin, Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), Egyptian art

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Relief depicting peasants and child, from Palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh, Iraq

Relief depicting peasants and child, from Palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh, Iraq
Assyrian civilization, 7th century b.C. Relief depicting peasants and child. From the Palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh, Iraq

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Book of the Dead on papyrus, the priest Iahmes ploughing and harvesting in the Afterlife

Book of the Dead on papyrus, the priest Iahmes ploughing and harvesting in the Afterlife
Egyptian civilization, Late Period, 7th-1st century b.C. Book of the Dead on papyrus: the priest Iahmes ploughing and harvesting in the Afterlife

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Netherlands, Leiden, Work in rice-fields

Netherlands, Leiden, Work in rice-fields
Kawahara Keiga (ca. 1786 - ca. 1860), The Work in the Rice-Fields, watercolor

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Paesant woman

Paesant woman
Unknown French-Flemish painter (16th-16th century), Paesant Woman

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Patent medicine salesman, 1939 C014 / 8752

Patent medicine salesman, 1939 C014 / 8752
Patent medicine salesman (right) with a feathered headdress, showing remedies to US workers outside a tobacco warehouse where farming auction sales are being held

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Tea pluckers working at a tea plantation in the the Central Highlands, Nuwara Eliya District

Tea pluckers working at a tea plantation in the the Central Highlands, Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Grinding roots for sheep with small engine, January 1935

Grinding roots for sheep with small engine, January 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N10740

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Two elderly gentlemen discussing the news in a paper

Two elderly gentlemen discussing the news in a paper at Upperton, Sussex, May 1936 George Garland Collectionj West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12758

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Harvesting potatoes

Harvesting potatoes. Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) being harvested and transferred straight into the truck for transporting

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Hedge cutting

Hedge cutting. Tractor with a hedge trimmer tidying up the box hedge borders of a narrow country lane. Photographed in Devon, UK

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Farming Family Dine

Farming Family Dine
A farmworker and his family eat in their kitchen

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Rustic Type Drinks Beer

Rustic Type Drinks Beer
An ancient English countryman wearing a white smock frock - useful for keeping his clothes clean when working in the fields

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Cultivator

Cultivator, Soleb, Nubia, Sudan, Africa

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Tea pickers at work

Tea pickers at work, Pedro Estate, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Sugar cane cutting by hand

Sugar cane cutting by hand, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: An elderly woman working in water filled rice terraces

An elderly woman working in water filled rice terraces with fish traps, Tulgao Village near Tinglayan, The Cordillera Mountains, Kalinga Province, Luzon Island, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Rice fields

Rice fields, Bali, Indonesia

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Planting rice

Planting rice, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Rice terraces near Jatiluwih

Rice terraces near Jatiluwih, Bali, Indonesia

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Share-cropper tending rice in paddyfield

Share-cropper tending rice in paddyfield, Parganas District, West Bengal State, India, Asia

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Paddy Fields

Paddy Fields, farmers planting rice, Kashmir, India

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Farmer turning grain, near Yangshuo, Guangxi Province, China

Farmer turning grain, near Yangshuo, Guangxi Province, China

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Drying grain near Yangshuo, China, Asia

Drying grain near Yangshuo, China, Asia

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Milking, Photo

Milking, Photo
A farmworker milks a cow by hand in a very primitive cow- house

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Farmworker in Smock

Farmworker in Smock
A Wiltshire farmworker in his traditional smock-froke with a gauged yoke an extremely large turned-over collar

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Saint Isidore

Saint Isidore
SAINT ISIDORE THE FARMWORKER Spanish peasant who performed many miracles during his life and subsequently : his wife, Maria Torribla, also became a saint

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Ufos / Troussey, France

Ufos / Troussey, France
The villagers of Troussey, France, mistake this beetroot- collecting farmworker for a Martian

Background imageFarm Worker Collection: Farmer and Farmworker

Farmer and Farmworker
A Victorian gentleman farmer speaking to one of his farm labourers




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"Capturing the Essence of Farm Life: A Glimpse into the World of Hardworking Farm Workers" Step back in time with Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece, "The Harvesters, " where farm workers toil under the scorching sun, reaping nature's bounty. Transport yourself to c1887 with Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's "Galway Gossips, " as farmers gather together, sharing stories and laughter after a long day of labor. Discover Hubert von Herkomer's "Our Village" from c1890, offering a window into rural life where farm workers tend to their animals and cultivate their land. Marvel at an antique illustration depicting a serene landscape dotted with contented animals and diligent farmers working hand in hand. Immerse yourself in the simplicity and charm of "The Milkmaid, " a 1902 pencil and watercolor artwork that showcases the dedication of those who provide us with nourishment every day. Witness Colonel Udnys Bay Colt Truffle being held by a groom in Sorcerer's captivating oil on canvas painting from 1815, reminding us of the skilled horsemen who assist on farms. Journey back to medieval times through an enchanting illustration capturing peasants arriving at a castle courtyard market, showcasing how farming sustains communities throughout history. Experience Witley's Fowl House Farm bustling with children, shepherds tending their flocks nearby. This pencil sketch transports us to idyllic countryside scenes filled with youthful energy and pastoral beauty. Delight in William Blake’s exquisite hand-colored relief-etching titled "The Lamb" from 1789. It evokes innocence personified by gentle lambs grazing peacefully under watchful eyes – perhaps those of farm workers caring for them? Join Henry Herbert la Thangue’s picturesque scene titled "Gathering Plums" from 1901. Witness farm workers diligently collecting ripe fruits amidst lush orchards, a testament to their hard work and dedication.