Sickle Collection (#3)

Two nude children, one sleeping and the other holding a wreath, from New Book of Children, 1720-60

Chhaya Kharade, 36, an unemployed farm labourer poses with her sickle inside her house in Chincholi, India, March 12, 2019. Picture taken March 12, 2019

Russia, Moscow, Zamoskvorechiye-area, Art Muzeon Sculpture Park, Soviet-era sculpture, hammer and sickle sculpture

The New Imperialism. American cartoon, 1951, by D. R. Fitzpatrick on the growing empire of Joseph Stalins Soviet Union
RUSSIA: IMPERIALISM, 1951. The New Imperialism. American cartoon, 1951, by D.R. Fitzpatrick on the growing empire of Joseph Stalins Soviet Union

Clay pots and sickle; Photo studio Florence. Date of Photograph:12/04/1931

Allegorical wall painting of summer from the east of the atrium of Regio IX.V.11. She carries a sickle and wheat
FLO4687017 Allegorical wall painting of summer from the east of the atrium of Regio IX.V.11. She carries a sickle and wheat

Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1916_2_19: A Postsdam - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Automobile
ICA4844891 Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1916_2_19: A Postsdam - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Automobile, Belligerants and Symbols

Gravestone of Sosas and Nostimos. Greece
Gravestone of the farmers Sosas and Nostimos the Miletian. 2nd century AD. Archaeological Museum of Marathon. Greece

Spanish Civil War poster, Juan Negrin
Spanish Civil War poster in the Catalan language. Companys -- I could not live without freedom. Juan Negrin -- The intimate root of Catalunya is nourished by liberal substances. Date: circa 1938

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Farmer! Your enemies made you work from sunrise ti susnet to feed them. Now, when the land is yours, work from sunrise to sunset to annihilate them. Poster

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Poster by Carles Fontsere for the Workers Party of Marxist Unification (POUM). Upper detail

Cartoon, The Harvest of War, WW1
Cartoon, The Harvest of War, showing a German general with his head bowed on a battlefield, while the ghosts of dead soldiers march past with agricultural implements

Harold Macmillan during a visit to Soviet Russia
Harold Macmillan (Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, 1894-1986), British Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1957-1963

A scene in a church, with the priests dead and the poor-box robbed, during the Spanish Civil War. On the wall, a hammer and sickle motif and the legend Viva Russia has been painted

Death vision: the fourth rider of the apocalypse - " we saw a pale horse; the one who mounted it was Death
PCT4285050 Death vision: the fourth rider of the apocalypse - " we saw a pale horse; the one who mounted it was Death

Allegory of the sun and the earth, 1551-1600 (pen and black ink with wash on paper)
7308257 Allegory of the sun and the earth, 1551-1600 (pen and black ink with wash on paper) by Raimondi, Marcantonio (1480-1534); 7.3x5.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Automne. Allegorie (Autumn. Allegory). Peinture d'Anatoli Afanasyevich Arapov (1876-1949)
FIA5352233 Automne. Allegorie (Autumn. Allegory). Peinture d Anatoli Afanasyevich Arapov (1876-1949). Huile sur toile, 75 x 99 cm, 1912. Art russe, symbolisme

En memoire de Nikolai Sapunov (Sapounov) (1880-1912) (In Memory of N. Sapunov)
FIA5361202 En memoire de Nikolai Sapunov (Sapounov) (1880-1912) (In Memory of N. Sapunov). La mort personnifiee se courbe et fuit devant une figure souriante de la vie, agitant des maracas

Une moissonneuse avec une faucille sur la tete. Peinture de Alexei Fyodorovich Pakhomov (1900-1973), huile sur toile
FIA5364591 Une moissonneuse avec une faucille sur la tete. Peinture de Alexei Fyodorovich Pakhomov (1900-1973), huile sur toile, 1928. Art russe, 20e siecle, avant garde

The Triumph of Death. Allegorical representation of Death with a fake on a hitch, corpses lie on the ground
JLJ4593424 The Triumph of Death. Allegorical representation of Death with a fake on a hitch, corpses lie on the ground. Miniature from " Triumphs

DDE-90025753
Russian Red Army badge on the hat, Lviv, Ukraine Date: 06/02/2008

"Saturne (ou Cronos) devorant son fils"Peinture de Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul)
FIA5397737 " Saturne (ou Cronos) devorant son fils" Peinture de Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul) Rubens (ou Peter Paul ou Petrus Paulus) (1577-1640) 1636-1637 Madrid

The Mowing Peasant (bronze)
3736824 The Mowing Peasant (bronze) by Graziosi, Giuseppe (1879-1942); Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

The Mowing Peasant (bronze)
3736823 The Mowing Peasant (bronze) by Graziosi, Giuseppe (1879-1942); 52x60x30 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving)
ELD4831909 Portrait of Catherine Deshayes, by A. Coypel (engraving) by Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722); (add.info.: " Affaire des Poisons" (Affair of the poison) portrait of Catherine Deshayes

Twelve month calendars: agricultural work, leaf collection, wool cutting, hawk hunting, harvest, wheat threshing
JLJ4684546 Twelve month calendars: agricultural work, leaf collection, wool cutting, hawk hunting, harvest, wheat threshing, sowing, harvest

Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088961 Les boudins de Gripandouille - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

The Harvest (drawing)
JEB4870003 The Harvest (drawing) by Lauzet, Auguste (1863-1898); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Now we have a new kind of weapon to use. ROSTA Window No 81 by Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich
FIA5633493 Now we have a new kind of weapon to use. ROSTA Window No 81 by Mayakovsky, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1921 (gouache and ink on paper) by Majakovskij

Antinous as Silvanus
3497470 Antinous as Silvanus by Antonianos of Aphrodisias (2st century); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Antinous was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favourite, or lover)

Antinous as Silvanus
3496064 Antinous as Silvanus by Antonianos of Aphrodisias (2st century); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Antinous was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favourite, or lover)

An Allegory of The Four Elements: Earth (oil on panel)
5947305 An Allegory of The Four Elements: Earth (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (follower of); 24x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a set of four)

Harvest or Summer Painting by Francesco Celebrano (1729-1814) 1789 Casete, Royal Palace
JLJ4651972 Harvest or Summer Painting by Francesco Celebrano (1729-1814) 1789 Casete, Royal Palace by Celebrano, Francesco (1729-1814); Palazzo Reale, Caserta

The Solitary Reaper (colour litho)
974105 The Solitary Reaper (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Solitary Reaper)

Druid Festival at Maennelstein, Alsace, illustration from Histoire d Alsace, c. 1915 (colour litho)
CHT221398 Druid Festival at Maennelstein, Alsace, illustration from Histoire d Alsace, c.1915 (colour litho) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The allegory of Time takes Earth to a goal that is always fleeing, quickly into space
JEB4831190 The allegory of Time takes Earth to a goal that is always fleeing, quickly into space. Engraving from " Popular Astronomy"

The Miniature Harvest from "The Rustican or Book of Country and Rural Profit"by Pietro de Crescenzi
JLJ4974461 The Miniature Harvest from " The Rustican or Book of Country and Rural Profit" by Pietro de Crescenzi (Crescent Stone or Crescens Stone) (1233-1320)

Antinous as Silvanus
3496065 Antinous as Silvanus by Antonianos of Aphrodisias (2st century); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Antinous was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favourite, or lover)

Ms. lat. 424 fol. 2r The Month of June: The Harvest, from the breviary by Ercola d Este (vellum)
XOT361236 Ms. lat.424 fol.2r The Month of June: The Harvest, from the breviary by Ercola d Este (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Thirsty farm worker drinking cider, 1886 (wood engraving)
3245437 Thirsty farm worker drinking cider, 1886 (wood engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

MS Hunter 229 f. 3v June, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675689 MS Hunter 229 f.3v June, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Serpe; Bill; Hippe (engraving)
7197549 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Serpe; Bill; Hippe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serpe; Bill; Hippe)

Allegorie du regne (Allegory of the reign). Le medaillon au centre represente le visage de la reine Catherine II de
FIA5340433 Allegorie du regne (Allegory of the reign). Le medaillon au centre represente le visage de la reine Catherine II de Russie (1729-1796). Peinture de Francesco Solimena (1657-1747)

Assiettes decorees des emblemes de la federation russe : lettres CCCP et la faucille et le marteau
FIA5341155 Assiettes decorees des emblemes de la federation russe : lettres CCCP et la faucille et le marteau, symboles du communisme. (Plates with the emblems of the russian federation)

Faucheuse (Reaper) - Peinture de Alexei Gavrilovich Venetsianov (1780-1847), huile sur toile, art russe 19e siecle
FIA5333388 Faucheuse (Reaper) - Peinture de Alexei Gavrilovich Venetsianov (1780-1847), huile sur toile, art russe 19e siecle, romantisme - State Russian Museum, Saint Petersbourg by Venetsianov

L Assiette au Beurre, number 254, Satirical in Colors, 1906_2_10
ICA4909772 L Assiette au Beurre, number 254, Satirical in Colors, 1906_2_10 by Galantara, Gabriele (Rata Langa) (1865-1937); (add.info.: Russia, Revolution of 1905)

St Notburga, Austrian patron saint of servants and peasants (engraving)
7147651 St Notburga, Austrian patron saint of servants and peasants (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Notburga (c1265-1313)

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"Symbol of Revolution: The Sickle's Enduring Legacy" In the realm of communist propaganda, a powerful image emerged in 1967 with Viktor Ivanov's iconic poster. Depicting a sickle intertwined with the words "Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live forever. ", it encapsulated the fervent devotion to the Soviet leader and his ideals. This emblematic tool became synonymous with the Communist Party and its pursuit of equality. Across continents, another symbol arose in Southeast Asia as Ho Chi Minh's bust stood proudly alongside the Vietnamese socialist flag. The sickle represented collective strength and unity as Vietnam fought for independence from colonial powers. It embodied their determination to build a society rooted in socialist principles. Yet, this humble agricultural implement holds historical significance beyond political movements. In Aleksandr Gerasimov's portrayal of Lenin from 1930-1939, he is depicted holding a sickle—a reminder that even great leaders are connected to their people through labor and agriculture. The it also finds its place in ancient traditions like those of the Druids who carried mistletoe while performing sacred rituals. Feudal lords would instruct peasant workers using this versatile tool during times when manual labor was essential for survival. Pauline Baynes' artwork titled "The Farming Year" beautifully captures scenes where farmers wielded their trusty sickles amidst bountiful harvests or tending to fertile fields—reminding us of our deep connection to nature's cycles. Beyond Europe’s shores, Japanese warriors showcased their skillful techniques at London’s Aeolian Hall wielding not only traditional weapons but also unconventional ones like saucepan lids attached to chains alongside deadly sickles. These displays highlighted Japan’s rich martial arts heritage while showcasing unique implements like Nabebuta (a pot lid), Kusarigama (chain-sickle), and Naginata (halberd).