Rake Collection (#10)

Vertumnus Pomona Pomona sit conversation garden
Vertumnus and Pomona, Vertumnus and Pomona. Vertumnus and Pomona sit in conversation in a garden, the old woman speaks and makes hand gestures

Gertrude O Malley Field Rake Gertrude Kasebier
Gertrude O Malley in Field with Rake; Gertrude Kasebier (American, 1852 - 1934); Newport, Rhode Island (?), United States; 1904; Gum bichromate print; 14.9 x 20 cm (5 7, 8 x 7 7, 8 in.)

Haymaker Rake Norfolk Peter Henry Emerson British
Haymaker with Rake. Norfolk; Peter Henry Emerson (British, born Cuba, 1856 - 1936); London, England; 1888; Photogravure; 27.8 x 19.7 cm (10 15, 16 x 7 3, 4 in.)

Philip Wharton 1St Duke Of Wharton 1698 - 1731 English Jacobite Politician, Notorious Libertine Rake Profligate And Alcoholic Engraved By Gerimia From The Book A Catalogue Of Royal And Noble Authors

Weeding A Cabbage Field, Ireland

Fairies in a field on a Christmas and New Year card
Fairies and goblins in a field on a Christmas and New Year card -- Harvest Time. Date: circa 1890s

Wheelbarrow and tools on a cutout greetings card. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, [June 25, 1735] reissued 1763. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 8, [June 25, 1735] reissued 1763

A Rakes Progress, Plate 2, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 2, June 25, 1735

A Rakes Progress, Plate 4, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 4, June 25, 1735

Haymaking, 1911-1912. Artist: Sprague & Co
Haymaking, 1911-1912. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912)

A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

Farmer tilling soil on farm
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Farmer tilling soil on farm

She Was Only a Gardeners Daughter
" She was only a gardeners daughter, but she knew how to handle a rake." A gaudily-depicted woman of humble origins seduces a " rake" - a womanising young man. 1928

Horse Rake
Illustration of Mellingers horse hay rake circa 1875. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

The Fair, 1906 (oil on canvas)
BAL75849 The Fair, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Kustodiev, Boris Mihajlovic (1878-1927); 66.5x88.5 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

A Meadow in Hamburg (oil on canvas)
XKH146475 A Meadow in Hamburg (oil on canvas) by Faber, Joachim (1778-1846); 36.8x55 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Part of the Town and Castle of Ludlow in Shropshire, engraved by the artist, published by P
XYC134476 Part of the Town and Castle of Ludlow in Shropshire, engraved by the artist, published by P. Sandby, 1779 (aquatint engraving) by Sandby

FARMING TOOLS, 1895. Page from a Montgomery Ward Catalogue

Women chatting over fence
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Women with rake clippers and trowel chatting over picket fence. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Folk in the traditional costume of Alsace Lorraine Date: circa 1910s

McCORMICKs REAPER, 1834. Cyrus McCormicks first reaping machine, pateneted in 1834. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Norway - Hay-Drying on racks
Hay-Drying on racks in Norway. Date: circa 1910s

Girl Haymaking
Artist: Black, Arthur John - Title: Girl Haymaking - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 61 x 76.2

The Harvest Wagon
Artist: Wheatley, Francis - Title: The Harvest Wagon - Date: 1774 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 128.3 x 101.6

China, Hainan Province, Hainan Island, Sanya City. Nantian Hot Spring Resort - a Gardener tending the lawns

Peasant woman with a scythe and rake, before 1825. Artist: Venetsianov, Alexei Gavrilovich (1780-1847)
Peasant woman with a scythe and rake, before 1825. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Russia, c1930s
Russia. Two peasant girls are here resting from their work beside a silent pool surrounded by the quiet of a forest in the Ukraine, c1930s. From Geographical Magazine, Volume 5

Two women of Ryazan, Central Russia, 1912. Artist: J Daziaro
Two women of Ryazan, Central Russia, 1912 From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Lavadouro de Cafe, (Washing Coffee), 1895. Artist: Axel Frick
Lavadouro de Cafe, (Washing Coffee), 1895. From Sao Paulo by Gustavo Koenigswald. [S. Paulo, 1895]

A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 6: The Gaming House, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden, London. Having just lost his wifes fortune, he falls to his knees

A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Tom Rakewell is confined to Fleet Prison, London, for debt, and being harangued by his wife

The Farmyard, c1797. Artist: William Nutter
The Farmyard, c1797. After Henry Singleton (1766-1839). From The Connoisseur Volume XLIII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

The Man with the Muckrake, c1916. Artist: William Strang
The Man with the Muckrake, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Solar evaporation, salt manufacture, Syracuse, New York, USA, 20th century. Artist: Keystone View Company
Solar evaporation, salt manufacture, Syracuse, New York, USA, 20th century. Collecting, draining and hauling salt. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Farmers with bamboo rakes spreading millet on mats to dry for winter, near Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The king rewarding the industrious haymaker near Weymouth, 1820. Artist: Thomas Kelly-Kenny
The king rewarding the industrious haymaker near Weymouth, 1820

How Happy Could I Be with Either, 1902-1903. Artist: Graystone Bird
How Happy Could I Be with Either, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8

Haymaking around Moscow, Russia, c1890. Artist: Gillot
Haymaking around Moscow, Russia, c1890. Illustration from Russie Costumes et Coutumes, (a work on Russian dress and customs), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)

A Rakes Progress - 4: The Arrest, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 4: The Arrest, 1733 (1904). Tom Rakewell heads for a royal levee at St Jamess Palace, London, in his sedan chair. He is stopped by two bailiffs, who arrest him for debt

A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

Workmen laying tar and asphalt in Cornhill, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Workmen laying tar and asphalt in Cornhill, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Swedish peasants prospecting for lake ore, c1880. Artist: Mairray
Swedish peasants prospecting for lake ore, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Agricultural implements, 19th century. Garrett and Sons thrashing machine, Ransomes horse rake, and a Roman reaper

Haymaking, (1912). Artist: William Hamilton
Haymaking, (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Haymaking, early 17th century, (1910). Agricultural attire worn by peasants. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

Georges Clemenceau talking with farmers near the front, Chemin des Dames, France, 1918. Clemenceau (1841-1929) was appointed Prime Minister of France in November 1917

Saxon farm workers, (1910). From illuminated manuscripts dating from the 11th century. Agricultural workers or rustics, wearing a simple tunic or robe

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"Unveiling the Rake: A Journey through Time and Tales" Step into a world of revelry, as depicted in "Revelling with Harlots, plate III of A Rakes Progress, 1735. " This captivating artwork by Hogarth takes us on a wild ride through the life of a rake, showcasing his debauchery and indulgence. In contrast to this scene of excess, picture a heavy shire horse diligently pulling an old hay rake. The Fittleworth Smithy interior reveals two blacksmiths hard at work, their skilled hands shaping tools that aid in taming nature's bounty. Moving forward to Hogarth's Plate 2 and Plate 7 of "The Rake, " we witness the consequences of reckless behavior. The once carefree protagonist now faces ruin and despair. But hope lingers in Plate 8 as redemption beckons amidst adversity. Drawing inspiration from literary classics like "Pilgrims Progress 26" and "Rakes Progress 5, " we see individuals grappling with their inner demons while striving for personal growth. Their journeys mirror our own struggles and triumphs along life's winding path. Venturing beyond artistry lies reality - Draycott, Cotswold village where Oldborough Farm bustles during harvest season. Here they can wielded not only for leisure but also for laborious tasks that sustain communities throughout generations. An intriguing engraving captures a curious encounter between a man with a rake and a woman selling spoons and stirrers. In this seemingly mundane interaction lies hidden stories waiting to be unraveled – tales woven within the fabric of everyday life. Transporting ourselves to Anna Sten's portrayal in Mamoulian's film "We Live Again (1934), " we witness how love can transform even the most wayward souls into beings capable of redemption. The power lies within each individual to rise above their past mistakes.