Furrows Collection (#2)

Large-scale, mechanized farming - potato planter, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Large-scale, mechanized farming. The potato planter operated by a crew of three men, makes the rows, fertilizes and plants potatoes in one operation. Kern County, California

Large-scale, mechanized farming - potato planter, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Large-scale, mechanized farming. The potato planter, operated by a crew of three men, makes the rows, fertilizes and plants potatoes in one operation. Kern County, California

Irrigated fields of Acala cotton seventy miles from Phoenix, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Irrigated fields of Acala cotton seventy miles from Phoenix, Arizona

Irrigated field of cotton seventy miles from Phoenix, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Irrigated field of cotton seventy miles from Phoenix, Arizona

Large scale, commercial agriculture, Salinas Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salinas Valley, California. Large scale, commercial agriculture. This single California County (Monterey) shipped 20, 096 carlots of lettuce in 1934

Large scale, commercial agriculture, Salinas Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salinas Valley, California. Large scale, commercial agriculture. This single California county (Monterey) shipped 20, 096 carlots of lettuce in 1934

Large scale, commercial agriculture, Salinas Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salinas Valley, California. Large scale, commercial agriculture. This single California County (Monterey) shipped 20, 096 carlots of lettuce in 1934

Large scale, commercial agriculture, Salinas Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salinas Valley, California. Large scale, commercial agriculture. This single California County (Monterey) shipped 20, 096 carlots of lettuce in 1934

Large scale, commercial agriculture, Salinas Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salinas Valley, California. Large scale, commercial agriculture. This single California County (Monterey) shipped 20, 096 carlots of lettuce in 1934

Large scale, commercial agriculture, Salinas Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salinas Valley, California. Large scale, commercial agriculture. This single California county (Monterey) shipped 20, 096 carlots of lettuce in 1934

Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce. Imperial Valley, California

Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
Filipino crew of fifty-five boys cutting and loading lettuce. Imperial Valley, California

Sugar beet field freshly plowed by tractor with plowshare...Mexican operator, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sugar beet field freshly plowed by tractor with plowshare attached and showing Mexican operator. California

Cotton, Coahoma County, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton. Coahoma County, Mississippi

Tractor in cotton, near Corsicana, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tractor in cotton. Near Corsicana, Texas

Ploughing by Steam - Trial at Grimsthorpe, by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ploughing by Steam - Trial at Grimsthorpe, by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, 1850. Various interesting experiments have been made from time to time

You demi-puppets that by moonshine do the green sour ringlets make, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub. 1926 (colour lithograph)

Geese invade the field where the Brownies are sowing seeds Date: 1910

November in the Cornfields, a photographic study, by B Ward-Thompson. Showing furrows, bare earth, trees and a bonfire. Date: 1910

fieldwork
Stephan Rückert

Illustration for My Farm (colour litho)
3634405 Illustration for My Farm (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guided by the skilful hand of the ploughman, and drawn by the two strong shire horses)

The Soldier Ploughman, 1917 (colour litho)
698827 The Soldier Ploughman, 1917 (colour litho) by Arnoux, Guy (1886-1951); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: soldat laboureur;); © Archives Charmet

Filipinos cutting lettuce, near Westmorland, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Westmorland, Imperial Valley. Filipinos cutting lettuce

Large-scale, mechanized farming - potato planter, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Large-scale mechanized farming. The potato planter, operated by a crew of three men, makes the rows, fertilizes and plants potatoes in one operation

The Schroeder family, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Schroeder family. The new house seen across strawberry patch. Note young fruit trees. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

An open field ditch through farmland of recently ploughed fields, Wirral, Cheshire, UK. October, 2020

October from The Medallion Months, Flanders, 1525 / 50. Creator: Unknown
October from The Medallion Months, Flanders, 1525/50. Circle of Bernard Van Orley

The Peasant (or Ploughman), from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538. Creator: Hans Lützelburger
The Peasant (or Ploughman), from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538

You demi-puppets that by moonshine do the green sour ringlets make
3260690 You demi-puppets that by moonshine do the green sour ringlets make, illustration from William Shakespeares The Tempest, pub

The Candle (Easter short story) (colour litho)
3096980 The Candle (Easter short story) (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Candle (Easter short story)

Oxen ploughing on the South Downs near Seaford
circa 1910s

The Ploughman and his Sons, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472559 The Ploughman and his Sons, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

The Wanton Calf, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504504 The Wanton Calf, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

The Crown Prince at a characteristic peasant contest in Rocca di Mezzo (Abruzzo) (colour litho)
2777637 The Crown Prince at a characteristic peasant contest in Rocca di Mezzo (Abruzzo) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fol. 10v Month of October: Sowing, from Breviarium Grimani, c. 1515 (vellum)
XIR173253 Fol.10v Month of October: Sowing, from Breviarium Grimani, c.1515 (vellum) by Flemish School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Ploughing by horse (b / w photo)
5998173 Ploughing by horse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ploughing by horse)

British National Championship Ploughing Match, Tadcaster. Labouring under an effort to guide his plough into 2nd place in the Horse Ploughing Championship of Great Britain is Albert Battye of

View of Nuremberg from the West [right section], 1552. Creator: Hans Sebald Lautensack
View of Nuremberg from the West [right section], 1552

View of Nuremberg from the East [left section], 1552. Creator: Hans Sebald Lautensack
View of Nuremberg from the East [left section], 1552

September from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859. Creator: Jacques-Adrien Lavieille
September from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859

A Stiff Pull, 1880s, printed 1887. 1880s, printed 1887. Creator: Dr Peter Henry Emerson
A Stiff Pull, 1880s, printed 1887

FARMER SOWING CORN 1887
A farmer sowing corn by hand. Date: 1887

The Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. This is the Farmer who sowed the corn, That fed the Cock that crowed in the morn. From " The House that Jack Built" written

Sycamore Tree And Potatoes Growing In A Field, Ireland

Man And Woman Ploughing Field Miniature From Ancient Anglo-Saxon Manuscript. Legend Says God Spede Ye Plough And Send Us Korne Enow

Ploughed Field, Potato Field, Ireland

Firefighters attending crashed plane in field, WW2
Firefighters and vehicles attending a crashed plane burning in field. Date: 1940s

A farmer and his team of horses ploughing a field. 1939

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"Furrows: The Timeless Artistry of the Land" Witness the sheer power and grace of a Shire horse team during a Ploughing Match, as they effortlessly carve furrows into the earth. In the golden fields of Suffolk, witness the modern marvel that is a combine harvester harvesting barley, leaving behind neat rows of furrows. Transport yourself to the picturesque South Downs in East Sussex, where a four-horse ploughing team diligently works together to create perfectly aligned furrows. Step into the world of agriculture as farmers meticulously plough their fields, creating symmetrical patterns that promise bountiful harvests. Discover how irrigation breathes life into parched lands, transforming dry soil into fertile ground with its intricate network of water-filled furrows. Experience an endearing scene between a farm boy and his loyal plough horse, united in their shared task of etching deep furrows across vast expanses. Immerse yourself in history through "The Ploughing Match, " an oil on canvas masterpiece capturing farmers' dedication to crafting precise furrows in 1813. Marvel at nature's whimsy as geese invade a field where Brownies sow seeds, playfully disrupting orderly furrow lines with their mischievous antics. Journey back in time with "November in the Cornfields, " a photographic study from 1910 showcasing bare earth adorned by beautifully carved furrows alongside trees and bonfires ablaze. Admire the strength and elegance displayed by Suffolk Punch working horses as they pull a plough through rich soil, leaving behind deep-set furrow trails. From ancient agricultural practices to wartime heroics amidst crashed planes – these diverse glimpses into our relationship with land remind us that every single one starts with humble yet purposeful strokes – Furrowing.