Deformed Collection

Italy, Venice, Antipope
Max Ernst (1891-1976), The Antipope, 1941

Bunions, X-ray
Bunions. Coloured X-ray of an elderly womans deformed inward-turning toes due to bunions (orange, lower centre). This deformity (hallux valgus) is caused by wearing ill-fitting shoes

SIDESHOW POSTER, c1945. American sideshow poster for The Frog Boy, c1945

Hunchback of Notredame
Quasimodo swings from the bell

Stele of Roma the doorkeeper dedicated to Goddess Astarte. E
Stele of Roma the doorkeeper dedicated to Goddess Astarte. Limestone. 18th Dynasty. New Kingdom. C. 1400-1365 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Wind-blown tree. This unidentified tree has had its growth shaped by the strong prevailing coastal wind

Chinese Foot-Binding
The damage caused by the practise of Chinese foot- binding to the structure of the foot, and the foot as it would appear encased in a shoe

Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving)
3051740 Comfort to the Corns, pub. 1800 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w / c on paper)
3504920 John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w/c on paper) by Dempsey, John Church (c.1803-77); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: portrait of the Bristol character)

A beared man with breasts
5308151 A beared man with breasts.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a beaded man with female breasts, a member of a tribe at one time believed to inhabit certain regions of the earth)

Woodblock engraving depicting a long-eared Phanesian, who were believed to inhabit certain regions of the ancient
5309167 Woodblock engraving depicting a long-eared Phanesian, who were believed to inhabit certain regions of the ancient earth

They concluded unanimously that I was only relplum scalcath. Gulliver being examined by three philosophers
2963135 They concluded unanimously that I was only relplum scalcath. Gulliver being examined by three philosophers. From Gulliver's voyage to Brobdingnag

A member of a large-footed tribe
5308154 A member of a large-footed tribe.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a member of a large-footed tribe at one time thought to inhabit certain regions of the earth)

A four-eyed man
5308153 A four-eyed man.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a four-eyed man, a member of a tribe at one time thought to inhabit certain regions of the earth)

Illustration of a man with a deformed foot and crude crutches
1578330 Illustration of a man with a deformed foot and crude crutches; (add.info.: Illustration of a man with a deformed foot and crude crutches. Dated 14th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Necks to nothing (litho)
8655847 Necks to nothing (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Necks to nothing. Two men with exaggerated shirt collars. Postcard, early 20th century)

Displacement and compression of a woman's internal organs by the wearing of a corset (coloured engraving)
8655757 Displacement and compression of a woman's internal organs by the wearing of a corset (coloured engraving) by French School

A man with six fingers on each hand
5308150 A man with six fingers on each hand.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a member of a tribe with six fingers on each hand)

Woodblock engraving depicting a one-breasted woman from an ancient Amazonian tribe, 15th century
5309165 Woodblock engraving depicting a one-breasted woman from an ancient Amazonian tribe, 15th century; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a one-breasted woman from an ancient Amazonian)

A big-lipped man
5308152 A big-lipped man.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a member of the big-lipped tribe which was once believed to inhabit certain areas of the earth)

A goose-headed man
5308149 A goose-headed man.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a goose-headed man, a member of a tribe at one time believed to inhabit certain regions of the earth)

A tribe member with a deformity
5308147 A tribe member with a deformity.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a tribe member whose feet pointed backwards, and who were once believed to inhabit certain regions of Ethiopia)

Caliban, the savage, deformed, sub-human creature enslaved by Prospero
538137 Caliban, the savage, deformed, sub-human creature enslaved by Prospero; (add.info.: Caliban, the savage, deformed, sub-human creature enslaved by Prospero. Act II Sc)

Illustration of a man with a deformed foot and crutches
1578329 Illustration of a man with a deformed foot and crutches; (add.info.: Illustration of a man with a deformed foot and crutches. Dated 14th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A nose-less, hermaphrodite tribe
5308155 A nose-less, hermaphrodite tribe.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a nose-less, hermaphrodite tribe which the ancients believed inhabited certain regions of the earth)

Deformed dog, 1690. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Deformed dog, 1690

Old Man with a Growth on his Nose, 1645. Creator: Monogrammist Is
Old Man with a Growth on his Nose, 1645

Le Polype difforme flottait sur les rivages, sorte de cyclope souriant et hideux... 1883. Creator: Odilon Redon
Le Polype difforme flottait sur les rivages, sorte de cyclope souriant et hideux (The deformed polyp floated on the shores, a sort of smiling and hideous Cyclops), 1883

Digital illustration of bunion with enlargement of bone around joint at base of big toe
Anatomy, Big Toe, Biomedical Illustration, Bunion, Caucasian Appearance, Deformed, Digitally Generated, Directly Above, Healthcare and Medicine, Human Foot, Human Joint, Human Representation

Shocking result of binding girls feet, China, East Asia
The shocking result of binding girls feet in China, East Asia, meaning that in adult life the woman cannot walk properly, but only hobble. Date: 1922

Epping Forest with ancient pollarded beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) Essex, November

I am determined to prove a villain, and hate the idle pleasures of these days
IL274563 I am determined to prove a villain, and hate the idle pleasures of these days, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings, published by George Harrap & Son

DDE-90039441
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) male with deformed beak. Date: 31/01/2013

Africa, Tanzania. Portrait of a zebra with a spinal deformity

The Orthopedist (plate 9), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Orthopedist (plate 9), 1843

The Monstrous Sow Of Landser
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing The Monstrous Sow Of Landser, c.1496. On March 1, 1496, an abnormal pig was born in the village of Landser in Alsace

Female Figurine, 700 / 600 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Female Figurine, 700/600 B.C

Seated Figure with an Elongated Head and Chin Placed on Knee, 300 B. C. / A. D. 300
Seated Figure with an Elongated Head and Chin Placed on Knee, 300 B.C./A.D. 300

Seated Female Figurine with Elongated Head, 300 B. C. / A. D. 300. Creator: Unknown
Seated Female Figurine with Elongated Head, 300 B.C./A.D. 300

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of Composite Human Heads with Physical Deformaties, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Portrait Vessel of a Ruler with Feline Headdress and Facial Deformities, 100 B. C. / A. D
Portrait Vessel of a Ruler with Feline Headdress and Facial Deformities, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Au Quartier Latin, 1898 (lithograph in colours)
1766961 Au Quartier Latin, 1898 (lithograph in colours) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 42x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Quartier Latin. Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)

The Misshapen Polyp Floated on the Shores, a Sort of Smiling and Hideous Cyclops
3927658 The Misshapen Polyp Floated on the Shores, a Sort of Smiling and Hideous Cyclops, from the series Les Origines, 1883 (litho) by Redon

David Garrick (1717-79) as Richard III, Act V Scene 3, in the play by William Shakespeare
STC134780 David Garrick (1717-79) as Richard III, Act V Scene 3, in the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) engraved by Portbury (engraving) by Hogarth

The Hottentot Venus, Bushman woman, from L Histoire Naturelle des Mammiferes
CHT163190 The Hottentot Venus, Bushman woman, from L Histoire Naturelle des Mammiferes by Etienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1772-1844) and Frederic Cuvier (1773-1838), 1824 (colour litho) by Last

Internal Hydrocephalus, from Nosologie Naturelle
CHT236061 Internal Hydrocephalus, from Nosologie Naturelle by Baron Jean Louis Alibert (1768-1837) engraved by Tresca, 1817 (coloured engraving) by French School

Hydrocephalic mare, born 21st January 1821, 1835 (oil on canvas)
CHT235037 Hydrocephalic mare, born 21st January 1821, 1835 (oil on canvas) by French School, (19th century); Ecole Nationale Veterinaire d Alfort

Dance in a Madhouse, 1917 (litho)
SD213621 Dance in a Madhouse, 1917 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 46.9x61.7 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum Purchase; American, out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Deformed: A Journey through Curiosities and Oddities" Step into a world where peculiarities reign supreme, as we embark on a captivating journey through the realm of deformity. From the enchanting canals of Venice to the mysterious Antipope's domain, Italy sets the stage for our exploration. Intriguingly, bunions and X-rays intertwine in this narrative, shedding light on medical anomalies that have fascinated mankind for centuries. As if plucked from a sideshow poster circa 1945, The Frog Boy beckons us with his enigmatic presence, reminding us of humanity's fascination with what lies beyond normalcy. Echoes of Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame resonate as we delve into tales like Chinese foot-binding - an ancient practice that transformed women's feet into delicate works of art but left them forever deformed. Comfort to the Corns, a hand-colored engraving from 1800, offers insight into historical attempts at alleviating foot ailments. Nature itself joins this parade of oddities; a wind-blown tree stands tall amidst its straightened counterparts. John Baggridge or Jack Double-head captivates with his dual visage captured on paper – an embodiment of duality within deformity. From literature to artistry, Songes De Pantagruel transports us further down this rabbit hole where imagination knows no bounds. In Kyabe, Chad - Africa emerges another marvel: Sara Man adorned with enormous lip plates showcasing cultural practices that redefine beauty norms. But it doesn't end there; even ancient civilizations bear witness to our fascination with deformity. Stele of Roma dedicated to Goddess Astarte unveils how even doorkeepers were not exempt from being immortalized due to their unique physical traits. Lastly, we confront shocking realities such as binding girls' feet in China – an East Asian tradition leaving lasting imprints on those who endured it.