Crutches Collection (page 3)

Beggar Man, 1787. Creator: Jean Pierre Norblin
Beggar Man, 1787

The Esplanade, Calcutta, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Esplanade, Calcutta, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Man as Old Age, Burslem, c. 1790. Creators: Ralph Wood the Elder, Enoch Wood
Man as Old Age, Burslem, c. 1790

Saint Louis giving alms to the poor, 1735. Creator: Giovanni Francesco Braccioli
Saint Louis giving alms to the poor, 1735

Al-Arm (oil on panel)
6334999 Al-Arm (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 36.8x28.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: This humorous)

The Colossus, caricature of the Repeal of the Stamp Act, c. 1765 (litho)
AQS254842 The Colossus, caricature of the Repeal of the Stamp Act, c.1765 (litho) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Beggar Eating, c. 1622 (etching)
3740454 Beggar Eating, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Begger with Wooden Leg, c. 1622 (etching)
3740453 Begger with Wooden Leg, c.1622 (etching) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; French, out of copyright

Hansel and Grethel (colour litho)
6014012 Hansel and Grethel (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hansel and Grethel)

The country visit (engraving)
6007175 The country visit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The country visit)

Man on Crutches, Cupid and Sleeping Venus (pen, ink and wash on paper)
5983997 Man on Crutches, Cupid and Sleeping Venus (pen, ink and wash on paper) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Old Age, from the Romance of the Rose, c 1480
LLM457991 Old Age, from the Romance of the Rose, c 1480 by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Age, from the Romance of the Rose, c 1480, in the British Museum, Harl Ms 4425)

Those less able to walk avoiding the crowds outside Westminster Hall
STC444637 Those less able to walk avoiding the crowds outside Westminster Hall, during the lying in state of George V, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

John Wilson (engraving)
2562178 John Wilson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wilson (1785 - 1854), known as Christopher North

The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving)
2490496 The Modern Job! Or John Bull and his Comforts!, pub. 1816 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Regent)

Dick Dock: Or, the Lobster and Crab ( The Veterans ), pub
2494468 Dick Dock: Or, the Lobster and Crab ( The Veterans ), pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) & Isaac (1756-1811)

Buskers on a street in North London
On a street in North London, one man plays the clarinet whilst his disabled partner waits to approach a passer-by for a donation. Date: circa 1940s

Scene in the Military Hospital, at Haslar (engraving)
1601948 Scene in the Military Hospital, at Haslar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in the Military Hospital, at Haslar)

Peter and John healing the lame man
LLM338070 Peter and John healing the lame man by Hatherell, William (1855-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter and John healing the Lame Man)

Representation of Charity - Money for a poor crippled boy
A moral postcard depicting Charity as two smartly-dressed young girls offer some coins to a poor, crippled young boy with crutches, sat at the side of the street. Date: 1909

The Hospital, plate 15 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War
XIR172408 The Hospital, plate 15 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

Jo The Crossing Sweeper, illustration from Bleak House
DHM139110 Jo The Crossing Sweeper, illustration from Bleak House by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1853 (colour engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Charles Dickens Museum, London

Union Wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1863 (b / w photo)
STC355143 Union Wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1863 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: taken May 3rd)

Alms from a Beggar at Ornans, 1868 (graphite with stumping, squared
877070 Alms from a Beggar at Ornans, 1868 (graphite with stumping, squared, with touches of crayon on cream wove paper) by Courbet

The Triumph of Death, fragment depicting beggars, 1348 (fresco)
BEN82982 The Triumph of Death, fragment depicting beggars, 1348 (fresco) by Orcagna, Andrea di Cione (c.1308-68); Santa Croce, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Ms 399 fol. 35v Beggars, from Book of Proprietes
XIR244108 Ms 399 fol.35v Beggars, from Book of Proprietes by Barthelemy the English (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Amiens

Poster for the Association des Mutiles de la Guerre, c. 1920 (colour litho)
CHT236367 Poster for the Association des Mutiles de la Guerre, c.1920 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Musee d Histoire Contemporaine, B.D.I.C

The ball-runner, 1510-19 (litho)
3124805 The ball-runner, 1510-19 (litho) by Baldung Grien, Hans (1484/5-1545) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die KugellAauferin Allegorical representation)

German convalescent soldiers with hospital staff, WW1
German convalescent soldiers with hospital staff during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

In front of the grave well in Lourdes, France. circa 1898

Nellie with her crutches (engraving)
967823 Nellie with her crutches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nellie with her crutches)

Our Artists Christmas Entertainment, Arrival of the Visitors (engraving)
1058258 Our Artists Christmas Entertainment, Arrival of the Visitors (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artists Christmas Entertainment)

A View in the Lane near Battersea Fields (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214687 A View in the Lane near Battersea Fields (pencil & w/c on paper) by Beilby, William (1740-1819); 16.0x10.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The Belief in Miracles in the Twentieth Century, Scenes of Reputed Cures (b / w photo)
1601061 The Belief in Miracles in the Twentieth Century, Scenes of Reputed Cures (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Looking down Small Street (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831940 Looking down Small Street (pencil & w/c on paper) by Delamotte, George Orleans (fl.1809-21); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Man on Crutches (graphite with reed pen and black ink on fine-textured white paper)
1216909 Man on Crutches (graphite with reed pen and black ink on fine-textured white paper) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83) (attr)

Plate 537. Single Amputation of Leg; Hopping with Crutches, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950513 Plate 537. Single Amputation of Leg; Hopping with Crutches, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.5x38.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

A Sister Receiving Gifts from Patients, from Le Livre de Vie Active de l
CHT235132 A Sister Receiving Gifts from Patients, from Le Livre de Vie Active de l Hotel Dieu de Paris by Jean Henry, c.1482 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Musee de l Assistance Publique

St. Adelard (c. 752-827) distributing alms (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT237287 St. Adelard (c.752-827) distributing alms (engraving) (b/w photo) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

Market, 1810 (colour engraving)
REV326170 Market, 1810 (colour engraving) by Wunder, J. B. (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: un marche; ); German, out of copyright

Le Diable-Boiteux, or The Devil upon Two Sticks Conveying John Bull to the Land of
NCO190199 Le Diable-Boiteux, or The Devil upon Two Sticks Conveying John Bull to the Land of Promise, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Construction of Les Invalides in 1670, central detail from
XIR168312 The Construction of Les Invalides in 1670, central detail from The History of the King, after Adam Frans Van der Meulen (1632-90) and Charles Le Brun (1619-90) Gobelins Workshop (tapestry)

Battle of Beggars and Peasants over a Barrel of Wine, from the Book of King Modus
XJF173299 Battle of Beggars and Peasants over a Barrel of Wine, from the Book of King Modus, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Welcome guests in a stately home of England, 1914 to 1919 (b / w photo)
STC359861 Welcome guests in a stately home of England, 1914 to 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wounded soldiers at Longleat Hall)

Sir Cecils Budget for Payng the National Debt, pub. 1784 (hand coloured engraving)
2962497 Sir Cecils Budget for Payng the National Debt, pub. 1784 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

Palermo (engraving)
729442 Palermo (engraving) by Weber, Theodore (1838-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palermo. Engraving by Theodore Weber)

The mutilated by war against the defenders of the sacred soil of the Fatherland (colour litho)
2808637 The mutilated by war against the defenders of the sacred soil of the Fatherland (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Summer, 1624 (panel) (pair of 81007)
RAF81006 Summer, 1624 (panel) (pair of 81007) by Droochsloot, Joost Cornelisz. (1586-1666); 41.3x87 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

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"Crutches: A Symbol of Resilience and Hope" In the quaint town of Kinver, Staffordshire, the Bethany Children's Home stands as a sanctuary for those in need. Among its walls, crutches become more than just support; they embody strength and determination. Across continents, at Lourdes - The Grotto, crutches tell tales of miraculous healing. Bernadette's encounter with the divine in 1905 left her walking without them, leaving behind a powerful reminder of faith's transformative power. At Pyrford St Nicholas' Waifs and Strays Society, crutches serve as beacons of compassion. They aid children on their journey towards independence and self-discovery. In Reading, Berkshire's No. 1 War Hospital, crutches bear witness to sacrifice. Wounded soldiers lean on them for physical stability while finding solace in their unwavering spirit amidst adversity. John L. Burns' battle-scarred crutch tells an extraordinary story from across the Atlantic. At Gettysburg during the American Civil War, this veteran fought valiantly despite his age—his indomitable will etched into every splintered piece. Even in satirical illustrations like "The Modern Job. Or John Bull and his Comforts. " from 1816 London streets resonate with social commentary about reliance on societal constructs—a metaphorical use that challenges norms. Yet within West Byfleet's St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children lies hope personified through these aids. Here they empower young souls to overcome physical limitations and embrace life’s endless possibilities. From sports arenas to everyday lives – even snooker player Alex Hurricane Higgins found himself temporarily dependent on a plastered foot resting upon trusty crutches – reminding us that setbacks are mere stepping stones towards triumphs yet to come.