Rake Collection (#11)

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

From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Sarumaru Dayu, c1830. Artist: Hokusai
From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Sarumaru Dayu, c1830. Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Le Ris, 1864. Artist: Emmanuel Lansyer
Le Ris, 1864. From the colletion of Musee Lansyer, Loches, France

Farm labourers, (1875-1929?). Artist: Henry Herbert la Thangue
Farm labourers, (1875-1929?)

Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Artist: William Hogarth
Tavern scene from The Rakes Progress, 1735. Plate II in William Hogarths series of eight illustrations originally published in 1735. Here the Rake squanders his fortune on drink, women and gambling

Crop rotation: harvesting corn, 1855. Reaping with a scythe, binding and stooking. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of

Crop rotation: haymaking, 1855. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of several years in order to protect the health

Harvest Time, c1855. A harvest scene depicting a romanticised view of 18th century English rural life

In the Garden, 1883. Artist: Berthe Morisot
In the Garden, 1883

A gardener digging with a spade, 1821. In front of him are a watering can, rake and hoe. From The Book of English Trades. (London, 1821)

Mayford School, Woking - Agricultural Training
Mayford School, near Woking, Surrey. Boys in a large field work with fork, rake and plough. A horse pulls a plough tended by a man and boy. Date: circa 1930

Cadburys Happy Families - Mr Cream
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Mr Cream the Farmer. circa 1950

Two men playing draughts - The Veteran Defeated. circa 1820

Prince Henry of Wales - later Duke of Gloucester
Prince Henry of Wales, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) sweeping leaves with a childs besom broom. He also has a miniature rake and wheelbarrow. Date: circa 1903

Horse Drawn Rake - a view of a man sitting on a rake behind a horse in a field. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Three young children at the seaside - kitsch postcard Date: 1909

Chinese Actors holding up masks, a rake and a broom
A Chinese Actor and Actress in a posed studio portrait holding up masks in one hand and a rake and broom in the other. Date: circa 1908

Chinese country boy with rake and laden backpack. Date: circa 1910s

French Happy Families - Farmer
French Happy Families - La Famille Courtepaille, Grandmother, Farmer. early 20th century

Birthday card for a 5th Birthday
A beautiful Birthday card for a 5th Birthday - Two 5-year-olds doing a spot of gardening. The caption reads: Because you re five years old to-day, I send this little card to say

Old Maid card - The Rake. circa 1940s

St Peters Orphanage, Isle of Thanet, Essex
The garden of St Peters Orphanage, Isle of Thanet. A group of women sit on the grass, one in a deckchair. Nearby, a girl holds a rake. Date: circa 1905

Robert Beau Feilding
ROBERT FEILDING (spelt thus) known as Beau Feilding; soldier, rake, bully, bigamist, converted to Catholicism to whose priests he had much to confess. Date: 1651 - 1712

Cartoon, They are giving their blood, WW1
" While the businessmen rake in the cash, the soldiers are paying with their blood" 1916

Folklore / Rake Man
LE MONSIEUR DE L ORME RATEAU (The Gentleman of the elm-tree of the Rake) a figure seen in Berry, central France, dressed in smart clothes but carrying a rake, none knows why Date: 1851

Greetings telegram, Golden Wedding anniversary, with a border design by Eric Fraser. Date: circa 1950s

Cat in wheelbarrow on a New Year card
White cat in a pink wheelbarrow on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Illustration, haymaking with a horse-drawn cutter and a dog alongside. Date: 1930

Anglo Saxon agriculture.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. 1798

The return of the flower fairies.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies, Paris

Japanese boy scouts on outdoor activity
Japanese boy scouts on an outdoor activity, tidying up a grassy area

Vesta Tilley as Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, later Lady de Frece, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations

Women workers at Sandy Lodge golf course
The war-time golf course - women workers tending a bent-covered sandhill at Sandy Lodge golf course at Northwood where women and boys were supplying most of the labour. Date: 1916

Little girl at harvest time by Muriel Dawson
A little girl helping out in the fields at harvest time, by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s

Elizabeth Ltd Clothing advertisement, 1916
Advertisement for Elizabeth Ltd of South Molton Street, London featuring an illustration of a picturesque old English floral smock - just the thing to wear while bringing in the harvest when the men

War Time in the Country in Silhouette
A page of three silhouettes depicting life in the British countryside during the First World War. The top picture shows a man reading out the newspaper and official news to eager neighbours

Silhouette Calendar -- July, Haymaking. Showing a girl with a doll watching two boys heading off with a pitchfork and a rake. Date: 20th century

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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.