Rake Collection (#15)

Raking soil over potatoes in drill trench

Man standing on path area and spreading soil on bed

Man spreading soil in terraced beds, using a rake

Close-up of a rake collecting leaves from a lawn

Close-up of a broomstick sweeping autumn leaves from a damp garden lawn

Man removing thatch and dead moss from lawn using a rake (scarifying a lawn)

Rake on base dressing of compound granular fertilizer on soil

Using a rake, close up

Raking fine tilth, close-up

Scarifying garden lawn to remove moss using leaf rake

Laying turf, cutting off piece with a knife, close-up

Laying turf, tamping down with rake, close-up

Covering bulbs with soil, using a rake

Drill in soil made with a rake, close-up

Raking soil in vegetable garden, wheelbarrow, spade and fork in background

Raking through grass, close-up

France, Alsace, Eguisheim, wine growers courtyard, tools hung on wood

Pulling rake across soil, view from above

Covering up trench using a rake

Legs of man raking autumn leaves on lawn, high angle view

Soil being raked, side view

Raking a lawn, close up

Tamping down soil with a rake, close-up

Tamping down turf with the back of a rake

Onions hanging on rake outside garden shed

BROWN: MAUD MULLER, c1868. Maud Muller, title charcter of the poem by John Greenleaf Whittier, leaning on her rake. Lithograph after a painting by John George Brown, c1868

Service on the Home Front. American poster for the Pennsylvania State Council of Defense, c1943
WORLD WAR II POSTER, c1943. Service on the Home Front. American poster for the Pennsylvania State Council of Defense, c1943, encouraging participation in civil defense efforts during World War II

Tractor driver and mower
People You See. Tractor driver and mower. From Teddy Bear (22 July (year unknown))

Choice Spirit & Buck
A buck : a dissipated & dishevelled looking man of fashion with a cudgel tucked under his arm & a choice spirit in a bicorne hat. Date: 1790

Roman Husband & Wife
" The wife & husband equally conspire, To work by night & rake the winter fire; He sharpens torches in the glim ring room

Europe, Germany, Bavaria, Straubing, cottage exterior in Spring

Red peppercorns, sun-dried, southeast Anatolia, Turkey

JAMES G. BLAINE CARTOON. Presidential candidate Blaine trying to collect his record, in a cartoon by Thomas Nast from the final days of the 1884 presidential campaign

MAKING HAY, c1850s. Farm workers making hay. Wood engraving, American, c1850s

GARDENING TOOLS. Engravings of various tools from an 18th century French book on gardening owned by George Washington

ASIA: FARMING, c1840s. Method of Threshing in the East. Wood engraving, English, c1840

MAKING HAY, c1850s. Wood engraving, American, mid-19th century

REAPER, 1853. Automaton or self-raking reaper, invented by J. Atkins, Chicago, United States. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1853

ENGLAND: HAY HARVEST, 1846. Wood engraving, English, 1846

NOONDAY. Steel engraving, American, 19th century, after the painting by William Sidney Mount, 1836

OYSTER SEASON, 1882. Harvesting and processing oysters in New York City during the opening of the oyster season, 1 September. Wood engraving, American, 1882

FARMING, c1870. Bank note engraving, American, c1870

HOGARTH: RAKEs PROGRESS. Prison Scene. Steel engraving, c1840, after William Hogarth

HOGARTH: RAKEs PROGRESS. Scene in Bedlam. Plate 8, steel engraving, c1840, after the original engraving of 1735 by William Hogarth

FRANCE: WINEMAKING, 1871. Grapes being brought to Chteau Lafite for the preparation of the famous Medoc wine. Wood engraving, English, 1871

GARDEN TOOLS. Equipment for pruning and other gardening tasks. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

HOGARTH: RAKEs PROGRESS. Gaming House Scene. Steel engraving, c1840, after the original etching and engraving, 1732-33, by William Hogarth

Improved buckeye, with table rake reaper

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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.