Visually Impaired Collection

Guess My Name, c.1821. Creator: David Wilkie
Guess My Name, c.1821

"John Bunyan Reciting The Pilgrim's Progress'...in Bedford Gaol, ...by G. F. Folingsby... 1864
"John Bunyan Reciting The Pilgrim's Progress to his friends in Bedford Gaol", by G. F. Folingsby, of Munich, in the exhibition of Fine Arts at Melbourne, Australia, 1864

"Market-Day" - painted by G. B. O'Neil - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. In this production Mr

"La fille de l'aveugle". Creator: Konrad Starke. "La fille de l'aveugle"
"La fille de l'aveugle", Unknown date

King George V. of Hanover, 1876. Creator: Unknown
King George V. of Hanover, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Tagerspacher, of Gmunden. Although born at Berlin, we cannot regard King George as anything but an Englishman

Head of a Man, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (305 BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown
Head of a Man, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (305 BCE-337 CE)

Portrait of Estelle Balfour, 1863-1865. Creator: Edgar Degas
Portrait of Estelle Balfour, 1863-1865. Estelle Musson Balfour (1843-1909), the artist's cousin from New Orleans, visited France in 1863-65

Iriya; The Actor Nakayama Bungoro as Asagao, 1863. Creators: Utagawa Kunisada, Hiroshige II, Sadahide Utagawa
Iriya; The Actor Nakayama Bungoro as Asagao, 1863. Series: Flowers of Edo with Pictures of Noted Views

The Old Blind Woman, 1903. Creator: Fanny Brate
The Old Blind Woman, 1903

Blind Man and His Daughter, Vaiala, Samoa, 1890. Creator: John La Farge
Blind Man and His Daughter, Vaiala, Samoa, 1890

The Blind Oedipus Commending his Children to the Gods , 1784. Creator: Bénigne Gagneraux
The Blind Oedipus Commending his Children to the Gods , 1784

Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Une contre-manifestation patriotique: des aveugles de guerre... 1917 Creator: Unknown
Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Une contre-manifestation patriotique: des aveugles de guerre, guides par une infiermiere, promenent a travers Petrograd cette inscription: , 1917

Blind man with girl, begging on the side of a country road, 1803-1861. Creator: Jakob Josef Eeckhout
Blind man with girl, begging on the side of a country road, 1803-1861

Group of Blind Masseurs in Niigata Injured by a Speeding Rickshaw, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Group of Blind Masseurs in Niigata Injured by a Speeding Rickshaw, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 568

Blind Man, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Blind Man, 18th century

Sketches in China - Heads of the People - a sketch at the Rev. Mr. Huleatt's Rice... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in China - Heads of the People - a sketch at the Rev. Mr. Huleatt's Rice Distribution at Canton, 1858. Engraving from a sketch...received by the last Overland Mail from our Special

Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), 1777

Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Chrysochloris asiatica (Cape golden mole), c.1777

Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii, Modeled 1855; carved c.1888. Creator: Randolph Rogers
Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii, Modeled 1855; carved c.1888

Blind man with crank lyre and singing boy, c.1650. Creator: Willem Drost
Blind man with crank lyre and singing boy, c.1650

Blind Hurdy-Gurdy Player, c.1606-c.1610. Creator: David Vinckboons
Blind Hurdy-Gurdy Player, c.1606-c.1610

An eye operation, c1650. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
An eye operation, c1650

Man with a viewing box, and a seller of songs, 1868-1928. Creator: Henry Reynolds Steer
Man with a viewing box, and a seller of songs, 1868-1928. A blind man with an early version of a magic lantern is accompanied by a young woman selling sheet music

Girl covers the eyes of a youth, 1709-1789. Creator: Etienne Jeaurat
Girl covers the eyes of a youth, 1709-1789. A young woman stands behind a writing boy and covers his eyes with her hands

Blind Christian. Study, c.1881. Creator: Michael Peter Ancher
Blind Christian. Study, c.1881

Christ healing a blind man, 1749-1848. Creator: Van de Laeter
Landscape with biblical setting; Christ healing a blind man, 1749-1848

The Healing of the Two Blind Men at Jericho, 1600-1699. Creator: Nicolas Poussin
The Healing of the Two Blind Men at Jericho, 1600-1699

New York Association for the Blind, 1914 Jan. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
New York Association for the Blind, 1914 Jan. 8

Judgment Day, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Judgment Day, Los Angeles, [193-]. Hollywood Playhouse - Elmer Rice's "Judgment Day"...Work Progress Administration'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Sketch for the Saint-Eustache church (1st arrondissement of Paris): between 1851 and 1855. Saint Genevieve restores her mother's sight

The Blind Prince, c. 1550. Creator: Lambert Suavius
The Blind Prince, c. 1550

The Blind Beggar of Bednall Green, 1804. Creator: William Ward
The Blind Beggar of Bednall Green, 1804

The Blind Tobias, c. 1745. Creator: Joseph Wagner
The Blind Tobias, c. 1745

Judgment Day, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Judgment Day, San Diego, 1938. Play by Elmer Rice. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

Sketch for the church of Saint-Gervais: St Laurence healing the blind in prison, c.1869. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil
Sketch for the church of Saint-Gervais: St Laurence healing the blind in prison, c.1869. (Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Gervais : saint Laurent guerissant les aveugles dans sa prison)

Sketch for the church of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette: blind man extending left arm, c.1836. Creator: Alphonse-Henri Perin
Sketch for the church of Notre-Dame-de-Lorette: blind man extending left arm, c.1836. (Esquisse pour l'eglise Notre-Dame-de-Lorette : Homme aveugle tendant le bras gauche)

La lecon de braille. On saitque le systeme d'ecriture, en points saillants, imagine... c1916. Creator: J Simont
La lecon de braille. On saitque le systeme d'ecriture, en points saillants, imagine par l'organiste Louis Braille, qui avait ete frappe lui-meme de cecite a l'age de trois ans

The Poor Blind at the East End; Stepney Workhouse and St.Philip's Institute, 1890. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
The Poor Blind at the East End; Stepney Workhouse and St.Philip's Institute, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Reading braille

The Mistletoe Seller, drawn by Foster, 1854. Creator: Edmund Evans
The Mistletoe Seller, drawn by Foster, 1854. Illustration to a story by Angus B. Reach. There he goes, on the foggy December night, over the crunkling snow, the old Mistletoe-seller

Blind man, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Blind man, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Blind man, between 1914 and 1918. Man holding box for donations and sign reading I am blind

The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
The Blind, Interiors of Library - Institute of The Blind, 1912. Woman with braille type

Cafe des Aveugles, at the Palais-Royal, c1840. Creator: Charles Joseph Traviès de Villers
Cafe des Aveugles, at the Palais-Royal, c1840

Angel Visits. A Lyric for the New Year, by Charles MacKay, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Angel Visits. A Lyric for the New Year, by Charles MacKay, 1850. Sentimental scene illustrating a song or poem. Thou'rt old, grandfather - old and blind, But ever cheerful, good, and kind

Akizuki Yuminosuke's Daughter Miyuki, Later the blind Musician Asagao (Akizuki Yuminosuke... c1848)
Akizuki Yuminosuke's Daughter Miyuki, Later the blind Musician Asagao (Akizuki Yuminosuke musume Miyuki, nochi ni goze Asagao), c. 1848

Blinding of Elymas, c. 1807. Creator: John Constable
Blinding of Elymas, c. 1807

Guess My Name, 1821. Creator: David Wilkie
Guess My Name, 1821

Odysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey, 1809. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Odysseus Takes Counsel with Teiresias. From Homer´s Odyssey, 1809

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"Capturing the Resilience and Beauty of the Visually Impaired: A Journey Through History" In 1943, at the bustling Fulton fish market in New York, a dock stevedore navigates his way with unwavering determination. Despite being visually impaired, he showcases his strength and adaptability amidst a sea of activity. Fast forward to 1888, where blind cyclists embark on an incredible journey from London to Derby. With their sighted partners guiding them along the way, they defy expectations and prove that limitations can be overcome through teamwork and trust. The iconic Stevie Wonder takes center stage in this visual narrative. His soulful music transcends barriers as he becomes a beacon of inspiration for millions around the world. Creator Dan Springer captures Wonder's talent and resilience in every frame. Delving into theater history, we encounter Ichikawa Komazo III portraying three different roles with captivating intensity. Among them is a blind beggar accompanied by his loyal dog - Philip William May's poignant artwork evokes empathy towards those facing adversity. During World War I in 1917, Theophile Alexandre Steinlen immortalizes soldiers ready to honor their fellow war-blind comrades. Their unity symbolizes support and recognition for those who have sacrificed so much. Traveling back further in time to c1779 Japan, Katsukawa Shunko presents Ichikawa Danjuro V disguised as Kazusa no Akushichibyoe Kagekiyo - a powerful portrayal of a blind character concealing his true identity beneath layers of mystery. Artistry extends beyond performance; it also finds its expression through sculpture. Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii serves as an exquisite example from 1855-56 when artists captured beauty even within perceived imperfections. Ancient artifacts reveal how blindness was depicted throughout history - from distorted mouth figures dating back to 100 B. C. /A. D. 500 to a handle spout vessel featuring a blind man holding a cup.