Farm Work Collection

Orange grove in California
California orange grove, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Putting in seed on a bonanza farm, 1800s
Seeding grain on a bonanza farm, North Dakota, early 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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)

Women hoeing in field (engraving)
6266199 Women hoeing in field (engraving); (add.info.: From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795-1874, first published in the 1840's)

Mowing corn with the scythe
6266207 Mowing corn with the scythe; (add.info.: Mowing corn with the scythe. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795-1874)

FRANCE-AGRICULTURE
Farmers pick up hay after harvesting a wheat field, in August 1946 somewhere in France. (Photo by - / AFP)

Capstan house used as a garage, Polyphant, Lewannick, Cornwall. 1978
View of the slate roofed farm building, situated near to Polyphant Village Green, with a car bearing the registration number HDR 963F, possibly a Triumph Herald. Wider view of driveway and house

For 80 cents! - oil on canvas, 1893
LRI4573522 For 80 cents! - oil on canvas, 1893 by Morbelli, Angelo (1853-1919); Museo Civico Francesco Borgogna, Vercelli, Italy; (add.info.: Pour 80 centimes ! (Per ottanta centesimi)

White Frost, woman breaking wood, 1890 (oil on canvas)
3742630 White Frost, woman breaking wood, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A family harvesting corn (litho)
PNP367766 A family harvesting corn (litho) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Vale of Llanrest (oil on canvas)
6199943 Vale of Llanrest (oil on canvas) by Ghent, Peter (1856-1911); 124.5x92.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; British, out of copyright

FRANCE-AGRICULTURE-HARVEST
A farmer picks up hay with a cart pulled by oxen after harvesting a wheat field, in August 1946 in the French countryside. (Photo by - / AFP)

Harvest, grape harvest and the winepress of the wrath of God, detail, miniature in the Beatus of San Millan (Commentary on the Apocalypse of Beatus of Liebana)

Propaganda Poster from WWII
Propaganda poster from WWII advertising the importance of helping the war effort through farm employment

Chinese farmers planting rice
Transplanting and irrigating rice in China. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sulky plow, 1800s
Farmer riding a sulky plow drawn by a pair of horses, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mowing corn with the scythe. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795 - 1874, first published in the 1840 s. This illustration from a revised 1870s edition

Reaping with the Hainault scythe. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795 - 1874, first published in the 1840 s

Putting swathes of sown grasses into windrows, or, drying hay in the wind. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795 - 1874, first published in the 1840 s

Women hoeing in field. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795 - 1874, first published in the 1840 s. This illustration from a revised 1870s edition

Washing pool and sheep washing. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795 - 1874, first published in the 1840 s

Threshing ryegrass seed in the field, either in sheaf or in bulk. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795 - 1874, first published in the 1840 s

Potato planting. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795 - 1874, first published in the 1840 s. This illustration from a revised 1870s edition

Tacuinum Sanitatis. Medieval Health Handbook, dated before 1400, based on observations
Tacuinum Sanitatis, Medieval Health Handbook, dated before 1400, based on medical observations detailing the most important aspects of food, beverages and clothing. Picking watercress. Miniature

Father and son plowing a field
Farm boy leading a team of horses while his father steers the plow. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

South American Indians. 16th-18th century. Yanomamo Indians. Inhabitants of the basins of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers. Cultivation of cassava and fruit trees. Italian Engraving 1780. Colored

Hut. Virginia, 1848. United States. Engraving

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"From Bonanza Farms to Orange Groves: A Glimpse into Farm Work Through the Ages" Step back in time to the 1800s, where farmers diligently put seeds into the fertile soil of a bonanza farm. The promise of bountiful harvests and prosperity filled the air. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves in sunny California, amidst an orange grove. The vibrant citrus fruits hang from trees like golden ornaments, ready to be plucked and savored. Venturing further still, we arrive in France, where agriculture thrives. Fields stretch as far as the eye can see, with farmers tending to their crops with care and dedication. In Polyphant, Lewannick, Cornwall during 1978, a capstan house stands tall - once used as a garage for farm equipment. It serves as a reminder of bygone days when manual labor was essential for farming success. An oil painting from 1893 captures our attention next - "For 80 cents. " depicts the beauty through brushstrokes on canvas. The artist's skill immortalizes scenes that would otherwise fade away with time. Another masterpiece comes alive before us - "White Frost. " This oil painting from 1890 portrays a woman breaking wood against nature's icy grip. It symbolizes resilience and determination amidst challenging conditions. As autumn arrives near Sorrento in Italy, fields burst with abundance during harvest season. An artist skillfully captures this picturesque moment on canvas - showcasing nature's generosity and man's hard work intertwined. Even royalty partakes in farm work. A captivating oil painting reveals members of the royal family reaping on Carditello Estate. They lead by example while embracing their connection to land and tradition. Luigi Rossi's masterpiece "L'Armee du Travail" takes us back to 1895 France once again. With bold strokes on canvas, he celebrates the strength and unity of the working class in agriculture.