Sickle Collection

COMMUNIST POSTER, 1967. Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live forever! Poster by Viktor Ivanov, Soviet Union, 1967

Bust of Ho Chi Minh and Vietnamese socialist flag, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lenin, (c1930), (1939). Creator: Aleksandr Gerasimov
Lenin, (c1930), (1939). Portrait of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924). Lenin was the first Soviet head of state, prime minister of the USSR

Druid carrying mistletoe and a sickle. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Feudal lord instructing peasant workers
Peasants receiving their lords orders before going to work, 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a manuscript miniature illustration

The Farming Year by Pauline Baynes
The Farming Year, painted in the style of a medieval stained glass window by Pauline Baynes, showing the agricultural activities of a farmer of the Middle Ages month by month

Druids (ancient Priests) collect mistletoe
The Druids were highly respected by the Britons because of their wisdom and used to collect mistletoe to give to people on feast days

Druids cut mistletoe
A druid cuts a bunch of mistletoe from the branch of a tree with a golden sickle, the mistletoe dropping into a sheet held below

Summer (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
Summer (From the series The Four Seasons), c. 1644. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Japanese ways of chivalry: a display of ancient fighting methods by the Budokwai in London at the Aeolian Hall. Wielding "saucepan lids", sickle and chain

The meridian Line also known as The Siesta, 1888-1889 (Oil on Canvas)
7212109 The meridian Line also known as The Siesta, 1888-1889 (Oil on Canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The meridian Line also known as The Siesta)

The Chamber Idyll, 1831. Creator: Edward Calvert
The Chamber Idyll, 1831

Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire
Sketch of granite rocks at Kinchley Hill and Brazil Wood, Swithland, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Monument to Arctic exploration - Archangel
Russia, Arkhangelsk (Archangel) - Monument to Arctic exploration and explorers. 2010

Communism in Russia 1934
Standing by to hoist the flag when Europe turns communist may mean a long wait, but at least its a steady job!

Corn cutter hat reaping picking mowing harvest
Corn cutter with hat, seen from behind, reaping, picking, mowing, harvest, agricultural implements: sickle, Vincent van Gogh (signed by artist), 1863 - 1890, paper, chalk, pencil, brush

Two nude children standing; from New Book of Children, 1720-60

Summer (colour litho)
8633260 Summer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

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Summer (colour litho)
8633181 Summer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

hay: hay reapers. Engraving by Strong for the book "Stay in the fields" by L. Magnier, late 19th century
PCT4264413 hay: hay reapers. Engraving by Strong for the book "Stay in the fields" by L. Magnier, late 19th century.; (add.info.: hay: hay reapers)

L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1905_10_18: Russia, President of the Republic - Nicholas II
ICA4920540 L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1905_10_18: Russia, President of the Republic - Nicholas II, Reaper/Camarde - Illustration by Laumonnier; (add.info.: L'Indiscret)

Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark
VEN5028072 Representation of the Prophhete Noe cutting wood for the construction of the Ark, two plans of the internal organization of the Ark, surround it

Angel of Death with sickle and wheat epi. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4915485 Angel of Death with sickle and wheat epi. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Angel of Death with sickle and wheat epi)

Illustration for the fable of La Fontaine "Death and the woodman" image from a collection of the Maison
PCT4294052 Illustration for the fable of La Fontaine "Death and the woodman" image from a collection of the Maison Quinn

First World War: France, Postcard showing a reconstitution of a studio with a Demobilise soldier to come to harvest for
LUX4734822 First World War: France, Postcard showing a reconstitution of a studio with a Demobilise soldier to come to harvest for his family entitled

First World War: France, Postcard showing a reconstitution of a studio with a demobilise soldier to come to harvest for
LUX4734803 First World War: France, Postcard showing a reconstitution of a studio with a demobilise soldier to come to harvest for his family entitled " soldier a la harvest"

Duties towards neighbour: Respect for honor and reputation. "Who wants to kill his dog accuses him of rage."
DUV4212796 Duties towards neighbour: Respect for honor and reputation. "Who wants to kill his dog accuses him of rage." Engraving in " The unique book of morality

Roman mythology: Ceres, goddess of agriculture, harvests and fertility, holding a sickle
FLO4679713 Roman mythology: Ceres, goddess of agriculture, harvests and fertility, holding a sickle and a bushel of wheat - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

The immortal, the flower stands under a crown, around roses, poppies and tulips lie crashed under a fake broken - Eau
FLO4637485 The immortal, the flower stands under a crown, around roses, poppies and tulips lie crashed under a fake broken - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Anglo Saxon agriculture: four-wheel wagon 107, two-wheel wagon 108, plough 109, shovel, scythe and hammer 110, sickle
FLO4702412 Anglo Saxon agriculture: four-wheel wagon 107, two-wheel wagon 108, plough 109, shovel, scythe and hammer 110, sickle, rake and fork 111, harvest cart 112

Caricature of Anatoli Vasilyevich Lounatcharsky, 1927 (print)
PCT4278055 Caricature of Anatoli Vasilyevich Lounatcharsky, 1927 (print); (add.info.: Anatoli Vasilyevich Lounatcharsky (1875-1933), Russian journalist, writer and politician (sovietic)

The hare: Advertising chocolate Guerin Boutron, chromo 1910
JAB4119885 The hare: Advertising chocolate Guerin Boutron, chromo 1910; (add.info.: The hare: Advertising chocolate Guerin Boutron, chromo 1910); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Letter F: in the hand of Joseph, this fake in relief, and the man who greets below are F, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214978 Letter F: in the hand of Joseph, this fake in relief, and the man who greets below are F, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Letter F: in the hand of Joseph, this fake in relief, and the man who greets below are F, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214963 Letter F: in the hand of Joseph, this fake in relief, and the man who greets below are F, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Allegory of time, detail of " The discovery of the Venus de Milo ". Time showing the ruins he brings
ETI4397277 Allegory of time, detail of " The discovery of the Venus de Milo ". Time showing the ruins he brings. Painting by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse (1784-1844)

A harvest scene in rural France
3740749 A harvest scene in rural France; (add.info.: Painting depicting a harvest scene with a large amount of wheat being unstacked ready for Winter threshing in rural France)

Calendar: March representation: agricultural work. The two zodiacal signs of the month are depicted on the right
FGL5474170 Calendar: March representation: agricultural work. The two zodiacal signs of the month are depicted on the right: fish and am

Agricultural work: harvest. Miniature depicting the month of July from a psalter, Biblioteca estense de Modene, Italy
VEN5028116 Agricultural work: harvest. Miniature depicting the month of July from a psalter, Biblioteca estense de Modene, Italy; Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Gallerie Estensi, Modena

Agricultural work: haying. Miniature depicting the month of June from a psalter, Biblioteca estense de Modene, Italy
VEN5028112 Agricultural work: haying. Miniature depicting the month of June from a psalter, Biblioteca estense de Modene, Italy; Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Gallerie Estensi, Modena

Shaving, Shepherd, Shipwreck, Shoeblack, Shovel, Shrew-mouse, Shutter, Shuttle, Sickle, Sideboard, Sidewalk
8650077 Shaving, Shepherd, Shipwreck, Shoeblack, Shovel, Shrew-mouse, Shutter, Shuttle, Sickle, Sideboard, Sidewalk, Signal (engraving) by German School

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Representation of the Degrees of Man's Age' Engraving 1820 Civica raccolta delle stampe Bertarelli, Milan
BEN5478758 Representation of the Degrees of Man's Age' Engraving 1820 Civica raccolta delle stampe Bertarelli, Milan; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Astrology: representation of Saturn on a tank. Manuscript page of the Campori background
VEN5027460 Astrology: representation of Saturn on a tank. Manuscript page of the Campori background. Biblioteca estense, Modene, Italy.; Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Gallerie Estensi, Modena

First World War: France, Postcard showing a reconstitution of a studio with a Demobilise soldier to come to harvest for
LUX4734849 First World War: France, Postcard showing a reconstitution of a studio with a Demobilise soldier to come to harvest for his family entitled

Allegory of the American presidential election campaign: " Farmer William Mac Kinley (Mac-Kinley or McKinley)
NWI4938597 Allegory of the American presidential election campaign: " Farmer William Mac Kinley (Mac-Kinley or McKinley, 1843-1901) takes off his coat"

Minister of Agriculture: child dresses as a peasant with a straw hat and holding cob of wheat and a sickle
DUV4218288 Minister of Agriculture: child dresses as a peasant with a straw hat and holding cob of wheat and a sickle. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers

Roman mythology: Saturn, god of wealth and time, father of the gods, with wings and its attributes
FLO4679693 Roman mythology: Saturn, god of wealth and time, father of the gods, with wings and its attributes, the false and the snake - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

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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).