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Wooden Leg Collection

In the quaint coastal town of Dick Dock, known for its maritime history, there lies a legendary tale that has been passed down through generations

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Wooden Leg Collection: Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab, 1806
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Wooden Leg Collection: The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W
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Wooden Leg Collection: Platonic Love, May 30, 1807. May 30, 1807. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
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Wooden Leg Collection: 'When you give me back my leg, I'll give you my place back' Pierre Daumesnil (1814)
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Wooden Leg Collection: The Quidam Association of old sailors meeting in a pub, 1831 (lithograph)
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Wooden Leg Collection: A rich miser listens with an ear trumpet to a poor soldier. 1831 (engraving)
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Wooden Leg Collection: One-legged sailors and sailing ship on a London street. 1831 (engraving)
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Wooden Leg Collection: John Silver, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
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Wooden Leg Collection: M (letter shown by two invalids)
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Wooden Leg Collection: V is for veteran (colour litho)
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Wooden Leg Collection: La princesse Eudocie (Eudoxie) (408-460) devant la tombe de saint Etienne - Princess Eudoxia
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Wooden Leg Collection: Le jour de la pension. (Deux anciens combattants infirmes et portant leurs decorations militaires)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Daumesnil refusant de rendre Vincennes aux allies (engraving)
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Wooden Leg Collection: 'Pegging two for his heels'(engraving)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Distressed Ship-Owners (engraving)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Sir Brook Watson, Chairman of Lloyd s, 1796-1806 (engraving)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Silas Wegg from Our Mutual Friend, by Charles Dickens (gravure)
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Wooden Leg Collection: The lamb is able to run about again (colour litho)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Illustration for The Amateur Gentleman by Jeffery Farnol (colour litho)
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Wooden Leg Collection: M: Manicroc
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Wooden Leg Collection: N: Non-for
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Wooden Leg Collection: Having said that, this poor invalid gives us a curtsy, and goes hobbling off from S
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Wooden Leg Collection: No. 4: Cook, February 15, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
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Wooden Leg Collection: Chambermaid pulling on a sleeping guests wooden leg
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Wooden Leg Collection: For all the world, I was led like a dancing bear, an illustration from Treasure Island by Robert
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Wooden Leg Collection: Vieux Poilus... Vieux Souvenirs, from Histoire de la Troisieme Republique, Vol
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Wooden Leg Collection: Beggar with a wooden leg, c. 1630 (etching)
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Wooden Leg Collection: View of a terrace on the outskirts of Paris, c. 1810 (gouache on paper)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Dick Dock: Or, the Lobster and Crab ( The Veterans ), pub
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Wooden Leg Collection: The Retturn to Port, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving)
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Wooden Leg Collection: The Greenwich Pensioner, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
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Wooden Leg Collection: For all the world, I was led like a dancing bear, an illustration from
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Wooden Leg Collection: John Bull & his Dog Faithful, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching
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Wooden Leg Collection: The Hospital, plate 15 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War
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Wooden Leg Collection: A landscape with a cottage and horsemen (oil on panel)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Pensioners
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Wooden Leg Collection: Peter Stuyvesant (1592-1672) and the Trumpeter, 1835 (oil on canvas)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Poster for the Association des Mutiles de la Guerre, c. 1920 (colour litho)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Governor Peter Stuyvesant surrenders New Amsterdam to the British in 1664 (litho)
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Wooden Leg Collection: 'Two guineas'shouted Merry, shaking it at Silver
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Wooden Leg Collection: The young Prince siad 'I am not afraid;I am determined to go
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Wooden Leg Collection: Very Unpleasant Weather or the Old Saying verified Raining Cats
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Wooden Leg Collection: Letter I (chromolitho)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Posting in Ireland, 1805 (coloured etching) (see also 266475)
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Wooden Leg Collection: Peter Stuyvesant chastises Willem Wickendam for preaching a Baptist sermon (litho)
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Wooden Leg Collection: The Army (oil on canvas)
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Wooden Leg Collection: So he said 'Heres Jim Hawkins, shiver my timbers'


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In the quaint coastal town of Dick Dock, known for its maritime history, there lies a legendary tale that has been passed down through generations. It all began in the year 1806 at a local tavern called The Lobster and Crab. As the story goes, there was a sailor named Pierre Daumesnil who had lost his leg during a fierce battle at sea. Determined not to let this setback define him, he made a vow to reclaim his place on board once he retrieved his wooden leg. This courageous promise inspired many and became an emblem of resilience. Centuries later, in 1896, an illustration captured this remarkable scene from Pierre's life. The intricate artwork depicted him standing tall with his prosthetic limb held high as if proclaiming victory over adversity. It was titled "When you give me back my leg, I'll give you my place back. " Wooden legs have long symbolized strength and perseverance throughout history. In Francois Voltaire's renowned novel Candide, published in 1787, an engraving showcased the harsh reality behind Europe's sugar consumption: slaves forced to work on plantations while wearing wooden legs. The significance of these limbs extended beyond their practical use; they brought people together too. In 1831, members of The Quidam Association - old sailors who had experienced life on choppy waters - gathered in a cozy pub to share stories and camaraderie. Meanwhile, another engraving from that same year portrayed a rich miser attentively listening to a poor soldier using an ear trumpet. This image served as a reminder that wealth could never replace empathy or understanding. Amidst bustling London streets also thrived one-legged sailors proudly displaying their wooden appendages alongside majestic sailing ships. Their presence added color and character to the vibrant cityscape while embodying tales of adventure and resilience. Literature often drew inspiration from these captivating figures too.