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"Sheaf: A Glimpse into Sheffield's History and Traditions" Step back in time with a captivating journey through the history of Sheffield

Background imageSheaf Collection: Sweden, Bohuslan, Tanumshede, cut wheat

Sweden, Bohuslan, Tanumshede, cut wheat

Background imageSheaf Collection: Pitcher, 1937. Creator: Wilford H. Shurtliff

Pitcher, 1937. Creator: Wilford H. Shurtliff
Pitcher, 1937

Background imageSheaf Collection: Children Harvesting (Furnishing Fabric), Orleans, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Children Harvesting (Furnishing Fabric), Orleans, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Children Harvesting (Furnishing Fabric), Orleans, 18th century. Floral print; doves, cherubs cutting and gathering corn

Background imageSheaf Collection: July, from The Medallion Months, Brussels, before 1528. Creator: Unknown

July, from The Medallion Months, Brussels, before 1528. Creator: Unknown
July, from The Medallion Months, Brussels, before 1528. Harvest scene with Runcina, the goddess of weeding or mowing in Roman mythology. In the circular frame are the signs of the zodiac

Background imageSheaf Collection: The Harvesters, 1888 / 89. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte

The Harvesters, 1888 / 89. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
The Harvesters, 1888/89

Background imageSheaf Collection: Men cutting rushes, 1892. Creator: James Leon Williams

Men cutting rushes, 1892. Creator: James Leon Williams
Men cutting rushes, 1892. [Rural scene: men cutting reeds or rushes, possibly for use in thatching]. From " The Home and Haunts of Shakespeare"

Background imageSheaf Collection: Valentine, ca. 1875. Creator: Catherine Greenaway

Valentine, ca. 1875. Creator: Catherine Greenaway
Valentine, ca. 1875

Background imageSheaf Collection: Peasant and noble, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai

Peasant and noble, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Peasant and noble, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageSheaf Collection: A Harvester, 1863 (pencil & w / c on paper)

A Harvester, 1863 (pencil & w / c on paper)
CH402482 A Harvester, 1863 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Achenbach, Andreas (1815-1910); 8.9x6.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: The Harvesters Family, 1855 (oil on panel)

The Harvesters Family, 1855 (oil on panel)
659067 The Harvesters Family, 1855 (oil on panel) by Verheyden, Francois (1806-c.1890); 70.5x52.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harvesters Family. Francois Verheyden (1806-ca.1890)

Background imageSheaf Collection: Ruth with Corn, 1881-83 (stained glass)

Ruth with Corn, 1881-83 (stained glass)
3475452 Ruth with Corn, 1881-83 (stained glass) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); The Church of St Editha, Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK; (add.info.: James Powell & Sons); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Background imageSheaf Collection: Two men loading wheat sheaves on to a horse-drawn cart, probably the McCready Farm

Two men loading wheat sheaves on to a horse-drawn cart, probably the McCready Farm
1078879 Two men loading wheat sheaves on to a horse-drawn cart, probably the McCready Farm, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, c.1913 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Background imageSheaf Collection: Wheat Harvest in Hungary (chromolitho)

Wheat Harvest in Hungary (chromolitho)
735601 Wheat Harvest in Hungary (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheat Harvest in Hungary)

Background imageSheaf Collection: Comic postcard, Couple asleep in the countryside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple asleep in the countryside Date: 20th century

Background imageSheaf Collection: Regency designs for wooden chin pieces for falling animals

Regency designs for wooden chin pieces for falling animals
Regency designs for wooden chin pieces to protect animals when they fall, and to keep away boring Christians. The Puzzle for the Dog, The Puzzle for the Horse, The Puzzle for Turk, Frenchman, or

Background imageSheaf Collection: Ms 438 The Month of July: Reaping and Harvesting Wheat, from a Book of Hours

Ms 438 The Month of July: Reaping and Harvesting Wheat, from a Book of Hours
CHT202250 Ms 438 The Month of July: Reaping and Harvesting Wheat, from a Book of Hours, 1490 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Background imageSheaf Collection: Flying a kite in the 18th century (colour engraving)

Flying a kite in the 18th century (colour engraving)
CHT164148 Flying a kite in the 18th century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageSheaf Collection: Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c. 1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum)

Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c. 1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum)
WLT219414 Reaping Wheat in August from Book of Hours, c.1525 (ink, paint and gold on vellum) by Master Jean de Mauleon (fl.1525); 17x10 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Background imageSheaf Collection: The Harvesters, Svinklov-Viildemosen, Jutland

The Harvesters, Svinklov-Viildemosen, Jutland
BON41489 The Harvesters, Svinklov-Viildemosen, Jutland by Larsen, Knud (1865-1922); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Danish, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Ceres

Ceres
CH44567 Ceres by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'In spite of his arms, he thrashed him like a wheat-sheaf'(engraving)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "In spite of his arms, he thrashed him like a wheat-sheaf"(engraving)
6008326 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " In spite of his arms, he thrashed him like a wheat-sheaf" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageSheaf Collection: Storm in Harvest, 1856 (oil on canvas)

Storm in Harvest, 1856 (oil on canvas)
DRB128778 Storm in Harvest, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Linnell, John (1792-1882); 93.98x135.255 cm; The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; English, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Poster advertising La Meuse Beers (colour litho)

Poster advertising La Meuse Beers (colour litho)
SNG130235 Poster advertising La Meuse Beers (colour litho) by Bastard, Marc-Auguste (1863-1926); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Allegory of Summer, late 17th century (coloured engraving )

Allegory of Summer, late 17th century (coloured engraving )
CHT170938 Allegory of Summer, late 17th century (coloured engraving ) by Bonnart, Nicolas (c.1646-1718); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Apollo and Ceres, 1605 (pencil, w / c and white highlighting on paper)

Apollo and Ceres, 1605 (pencil, w / c and white highlighting on paper)
XKH155121 Apollo and Ceres, 1605 (pencil, w/c and white highlighting on paper) by Kilian, Wolfgang (1581-1662); 18.7x14.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Fo. 54r Summer: Harvesting the Wheat, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis

Fo. 54r Summer: Harvesting the Wheat, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI142989 Fo.54r Summer: Harvesting the Wheat, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Background imageSheaf Collection: Harvest time by the Sea, 1881 (w / c on paper)

Harvest time by the Sea, 1881 (w / c on paper)
BOU203177 Harvest time by the Sea, 1881 (w/c on paper) by Warren, Edmund George (1834-1909); 43x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Ruth and Boaz, illustration from L Ancien Testament

Ruth and Boaz, illustration from L Ancien Testament
REV326540 Ruth and Boaz, illustration from L Ancien Testament, published by Jakob Ferdinand Schreiber, Esslingen (colour engraving) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Background imageSheaf Collection: Poster advertising Aultman-Miller Buckeye Binders and Reapers

Poster advertising Aultman-Miller Buckeye Binders and Reapers
CHT211489 Poster advertising Aultman-Miller Buckeye Binders and Reapers, end 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageSheaf Collection: Almanac of the agriculture bookshop La Maison Rustique, c

Almanac of the agriculture bookshop La Maison Rustique, c
CHT163149 Almanac of the agriculture bookshop La Maison Rustique, c.1860 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageSheaf Collection: Harvest Time, 1878 (oil on canvas)

Harvest Time, 1878 (oil on canvas)
EDI187977 Harvest Time, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Dupre, Julien (1851-1910); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Allegory of Summer, 1655-58 (mural)

Allegory of Summer, 1655-58 (mural)
XIR336950 Allegory of Summer, 1655-58 (mural) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imageSheaf Collection: Summer, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)

Summer, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
450149 Summer, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 90.8x71.1 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Angel Reaper, 1886 (stained glass)

Angel Reaper, 1886 (stained glass)
3475520 Angel Reaper, 1886 (stained glass) by Brown, John William (1842-1928); St Helen, Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, UK; (add.info.: James Powell & Sons); eAlastair Carew-Cox; out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Ruth Gleaning, 1881-83 (stained glass)

Ruth Gleaning, 1881-83 (stained glass)
3475451 Ruth Gleaning, 1881-83 (stained glass) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); The Church of St Editha, Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK; (add.info.: James Powell & Sons); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Background imageSheaf Collection: Ruth with Corn, 1879 (stained glass)

Ruth with Corn, 1879 (stained glass)
3475382 Ruth with Corn, 1879 (stained glass) by Holiday, Henry (1839-1927); St Johns Church, Keswick, Cumbria, UK; eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: The Gleaner (oil on panel)

The Gleaner (oil on panel)
2830980 The Gleaner (oil on panel) by Landseer, Charles (1799-1879); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Provenance unknown.; English, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: A nice gesture of camaraderie (colour litho)

A nice gesture of camaraderie (colour litho)
2778585 A nice gesture of camaraderie (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A nice act of camaraderie)

Background imageSheaf Collection: Scene in a field at harvest time, Huntingfield, Suffolk

Scene in a field at harvest time, Huntingfield, Suffolk, with horses at work and sheaves of corn. Date: 1922

Background imageSheaf Collection: Sheaves of flax drying in a field, Belgium

Sheaves of flax drying in a field, Belgium. Date: 1922

Background imageSheaf Collection: Raising the Bird-Pole (with a sheaf at the top) - a traditional Norwegian Christmas

Raising the Bird-Pole (with a sheaf at the top) - a traditional Norwegian Christmas custom Date: circa 1851

Background imageSheaf Collection: Allegory of Summer (coloured engraving)

Allegory of Summer (coloured engraving)
CHT170941 Allegory of Summer (coloured engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Bakers sign with ears of wheat and flowers of the field (gilded wood)

Bakers sign with ears of wheat and flowers of the field (gilded wood)
XIR170912 Bakers sign with ears of wheat and flowers of the field (gilded wood) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageSheaf Collection: Harvesters Greeting Two Travellers

Harvesters Greeting Two Travellers
NOO57070 Harvesters Greeting Two Travellers by Shayer, William (1811-92); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Fol. 59r August: Threshing Wheat (vellum)

Fol. 59r August: Threshing Wheat (vellum)
XIR161700 Fol.59r August: Threshing Wheat (vellum) by Matfre Ermengaut (d.1322); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain; French, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Wheel-engraved goblet, c. 1800-25 (glass)

Wheel-engraved goblet, c. 1800-25 (glass)
BAL1342 Wheel-engraved goblet, c.1800-25 (glass) by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: Harvesting, near Boulogne-sur-Mer

Harvesting, near Boulogne-sur-Mer
NOO56903 Harvesting, near Boulogne-sur-Mer by Beavis, Richard (1824-96); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageSheaf Collection: The Thames near Marlow (w / c on paper)

The Thames near Marlow (w / c on paper)
CH401329 The Thames near Marlow (w/c on paper) by Wint, Peter de (1784-1849); 19.1x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckinghamshire, England; ); Photo eChristies Images; English



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"Sheaf: A Glimpse into Sheffield's History and Traditions" Step back in time with a captivating journey through the history of Sheffield, as depicted by various artifacts and artworks. The town's evolution is beautifully captured in W. Fairbank's 1797 plan, showcasing the intricate layout of Sheffield in the county of York. Engraved by Thomas Harris, this map offers a glimpse into the past. Moving forward to 1815, we encounter another plan created by W. And J. Fairbank that unveils an ambitious project - a canal from Sheffield to Tinsley. This visionary endeavor aimed to connect communities and facilitate trade. Intriguingly, amidst these plans for progress, we stumble upon an image of a horse-drawn harvester - a testament to the agricultural roots that nourished Sheffield's growth over centuries. The decorative loaf shaped like a sheaf of wheat with a playful mouse perched on top adds charm and whimsy to this tale. Delving deeper into investments that shaped Sheffield's landscape, we discover particulars about valuable assets such as the freehold scythe forge on the River Sheaf and expansive workshops nestled within more than 32 acres of fertile arable land at Totley in 1855. Exploring further reveals an enchanting map depicting lands and works within North Park at Sheffield Park dating back to 1788 - offering insights into how nature intertwined with industry during those times. Crossing geographical boundaries brings us to Banff Bridge in 1901; its creator remains unknown but left behind an enduring symbol connecting people across generations. Artistic expression also finds its place among these historical treasures: "The Gleaner, " painted on canvas in 1877, captures moments frozen in time while Llandrillo Church & Little Orme transport us beyond Yorkshire’s borders towards Colwyn Bay where beauty meets spirituality. Celebrating traditions rooted deep within local culture are brownies, diligently harvesting cornfields.