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Crippled Collection (#3)

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Background imageCrippled Collection: Wounded soldier sitting chair disabled soldier

Wounded soldier sitting chair disabled soldier
Wounded soldier sitting in a chair, disabled soldier, crippled, Jacob Joseph Eeckhout, 1803 - 1861, paper, chalk, h 224 mm × w 285 mm

Background imageCrippled Collection: Young soldier disabled crutch disabled soldier

Young soldier disabled crutch disabled soldier
Young soldier, with a disabled crutch, disabled soldier, crippled, Jacob Joseph Eeckhout, 1803 - 1861, paper, chalk, h 170 mm × w 265 mm

Background imageCrippled Collection: Two wounded soldiers left arm sling right crutches

Two wounded soldiers left arm sling right crutches
Two wounded soldiers, the left with his arm in a sling, the right on crutches, disabled soldier, crippled, Jacob Joseph Eeckhout, 1803 - 1861, paper, chalk, h 221 mm × w 286 mm

Background imageCrippled Collection: Man sitting bowl Amsterdam street figures 1770

Man sitting bowl Amsterdam street figures 1770
Man sitting in a bowl of Amsterdam street figures around 1770 (series title), A crippled man moves on in a round bowl. In the margin a four-line verse in Dutch

Background imageCrippled Collection: Crippled man resting leg plank Amsterdam street figures

Crippled man resting leg plank Amsterdam street figures
Crippled man resting his leg on a plank Amsterdam street figures around 1770 (series title), A crippled man sits on a low stool and rest his only leg on a small board with wheels

Background imageCrippled Collection: Triktrak players Interior inn two men playing

Triktrak players Interior inn two men playing
Triktrak players, Interior of an inn with two men playing the tug-of-war and a third watching them huddled. In the doorway stands a man with a wooden leg, backgammon, tric-trac, hotel, hostelry, inn

Background imageCrippled Collection: Inmates of John Grooms Orphanage for Maimed and Crippled Gi

Inmates of John Grooms Orphanage for Maimed and Crippled Girls at Clacton-on-Sea. Groom, a London engraver and evangelical preacher

Background imageCrippled Collection: Black Humour - It could be worse, you could be blind and wet

Black Humour - It could be worse, you could be blind and wet
Black Humour - It could be worse, you could be a blind beggar singing for your supper/lodging in the rain... Date: circa 1904

Background imageCrippled Collection: Battle of Trafalgar

Battle of Trafalgar
The Belleisle crippled but unconquered

Background imageCrippled Collection: Crippled But Unconquered (1905)

Crippled But Unconquered (1905). HMS Belleisle at the Batle of Trafalgar, 1805. From Cassells History of England, Vol. IV, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Background imageCrippled Collection: Woman with bound feet, China, 19th century. Artist: E Ronjat

Woman with bound feet, China, 19th century. Artist: E Ronjat
Woman with bound feet, China, 19th century

Background imageCrippled Collection: Disabled Children in London Going to School by Ambulance

Disabled Children in London Going to School by Ambulance
An ambulance provided by the London School Board takes what were then referred to as crippled children to school. Date: early 1900s

Background imageCrippled Collection: Life of the Young Tobias byFrancesco Granacci (1469-1543)

Life of the Young Tobias byFrancesco Granacci (1469-1543)
Francesco Granacci (1469-1543). Italian painter. Life of the Young Tobias. Detail. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Background imageCrippled Collection: St Nicholas Home, Pyrford, Surrey - Girls Sewing

St Nicholas Home, Pyrford, Surrey - Girls Sewing
Two girls engaged in drawn thread work at the St Nicholas Home for crippled children at Pyrford, near Woking, Surrey. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: Date unknown

Background imageCrippled Collection: Samuel Horsey - beggar 1803

Samuel Horsey - beggar 1803
Samuel Horsey, a beggar, requented around Charing Cross, London. Date: 1803

Background imageCrippled Collection: Dartmouth Home for Crippled Boys, Blackheath

Dartmouth Home for Crippled Boys, Blackheath
Frontage of the Dartmouth Home for Crippled Boys, Blackheath. Date: circa 1909

Background imageCrippled Collection: Heritage Craft Schools, Chailey, Sussex

Heritage Craft Schools, Chailey, Sussex
Inmates of the Heritage Craft Schools for crippled boys at Chailey, East Sussex. The scantily clad boys are engaged in various craft activities outside a thatched building

Background imageCrippled Collection: St Johns Home, Kemp Town, Brighton

St Johns Home, Kemp Town, Brighton, was a seaside home for convalescent and crippled children. Date: circa 1907

Background imageCrippled Collection: A Womans place is the Home

A Womans place is the Home.. Shows two young women in shawls, (mill girls?), an elderly mother and a crippled father. Caption reads, Who will then earn the Daily bread? Date: 1909

Background imageCrippled Collection: John Grooms Home at Sekforde Street, London

John Grooms Home at Sekforde Street, London
John Groom and the Afflicted, Blind and Crippled Workers at the home he founded for their care on Sekforde Street, Clerkenwell. Date: Date unknown

Background imageCrippled Collection: NCH Home, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

NCH Home, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
A sister and some so-called crippled children go off for a drive at the National Childrens Home, Chipping Norton. Date: Date unknown

Background imageCrippled Collection: Workroom at Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission

Workroom at Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission
Blind, Maimed and Crippled Girls at making artificial flowers at John Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission. Groom, a London engraver and evangelical preacher

Background imageCrippled Collection: Of ryches unprofytable, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation

Of ryches unprofytable, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation
XJF486409 Of ryches unprofytable, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools, from an edition published in 1874 (engraving) by German School

Background imageCrippled Collection: Les Miserables, from London, A Pilgrimage by William Blanchard Jerrold

Les Miserables, from London, A Pilgrimage by William Blanchard Jerrold
XJF441934 Les Miserables, from London, A Pilgrimage by William Blanchard Jerrold, 1872 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraved by A)

Background imageCrippled Collection: Life of Christ, Jesus healing a paralytic at Capernaum, preparatory study of tapestry

Life of Christ, Jesus healing a paralytic at Capernaum, preparatory study of tapestry
XIR414525 Life of Christ, Jesus healing a paralytic at Capernaum, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris

Background imageCrippled Collection: Miraculous healing of a paralytic, Marie-Anne Couronneau, on the tomb of Deacon Francois

Miraculous healing of a paralytic, Marie-Anne Couronneau, on the tomb of Deacon Francois
XIR382712 Miraculous healing of a paralytic, Marie-Anne Couronneau, on the tomb of Deacon Francois de Paris at the parish cemetery Saint-Medard in Paris, 13th June 1731

Background imageCrippled Collection: A physician in the 16th century, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages

A physician in the 16th century, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages
KW342839 A physician in the 16th century, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published London 1878 (litho) by French School

Background imageCrippled Collection: A Leper House, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix

A Leper House, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix
KW342838 A Leper House, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published London 1878 (litho) by French School

Background imageCrippled Collection: St. Peter healing the sick (oil on canvas)

St. Peter healing the sick (oil on canvas)
XIR426225 St. Peter healing the sick (oil on canvas) by Jouvenet, Jean-Baptiste (1644-1717); 130x93 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; (add.info.: Saint Pierre guerissant les malades; ); French

Background imageCrippled Collection: Jesus Blessing the Sick (oil on canvas)

Jesus Blessing the Sick (oil on canvas)
XIR426212 Jesus Blessing the Sick (oil on canvas) by Dietrich, Christian Wilhelm Ernst (1712-74); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; (add.info.: Jesus Benissant les Malades; ); German

Background imageCrippled Collection: The Beggars, 1568 (oil on panel)

The Beggars, 1568 (oil on panel)
XIR346619 The Beggars, 1568 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 18.5x21.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imageCrippled Collection: The Street-Seller of Nutmeg-Graters (b / w photo)

The Street-Seller of Nutmeg-Graters (b / w photo)
XJF280527 The Street-Seller of Nutmeg-Graters (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCrippled Collection: Field Hospital at The Bloody Ford of San Juan Creek, 1898 (w / c on paper)

Field Hospital at The Bloody Ford of San Juan Creek, 1898 (w / c on paper)
XJF268005 Field Hospital at The Bloody Ford of San Juan Creek, 1898 (w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrippled Collection: The Works of Mercy (oil on panel)

The Works of Mercy (oil on panel)
XIR182984 The Works of Mercy (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); Musee Boucher de Perthes, Abbeville, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageCrippled Collection: House with signboard Dutch School, Hermanus Fock, 1812 - 1813

House with signboard Dutch School, Hermanus Fock, 1812 - 1813

Background imageCrippled Collection: H Martinus on board a Narrenschip, Anonymous, Hieronymus Cock, 1548 - 1570

H Martinus on board a Narrenschip, Anonymous, Hieronymus Cock, 1548 - 1570

Background imageCrippled Collection: Beggar on his crutches, from behind (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)

Beggar on his crutches, from behind (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR233285 Beggar on his crutches, from behind (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Private Collection; (add.info.: mendiant sur ses bequilles, de dos; ); French

Background imageCrippled Collection: Tea Drinking in Mytishchi, near Moscow, 1862 (oil on canvas)

Tea Drinking in Mytishchi, near Moscow, 1862 (oil on canvas)
BAL174074 Tea Drinking in Mytishchi, near Moscow, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Perov, Vasili Grigorevich (1833-82); 43.5x47.3 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageCrippled Collection: Four arms in a landscape, Louise Magdeleine Horthemels, 1696 - 1767

Four arms in a landscape, Louise Magdeleine Horthemels, 1696 - 1767

Background imageCrippled Collection: The Pool at Bethesda (oil on canvas)

The Pool at Bethesda (oil on canvas)
XIR170200 The Pool at Bethesda (oil on canvas) by Droochsloot, Joost Cornelisz. (1586-1666); 58x121 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; (add.info.: healing of a paralytic man; ); Dutch

Background imageCrippled Collection: Incumbent crippled beggar, Frederick Bloemaert, Pieter Schenk (II), 1728 - 1761

Incumbent crippled beggar, Frederick Bloemaert, Pieter Schenk (II), 1728 - 1761

Background imageCrippled Collection: Beggars, print maker: Pieter Serwouters, David Vinckboons, Carel Allard, 1673 - 1709

Beggars, print maker: Pieter Serwouters, David Vinckboons, Carel Allard, 1673 - 1709

Background imageCrippled Collection: Peter heals a crippled person before the temple, Jan van Somer, 1655-1700

Peter heals a crippled person before the temple, Jan van Somer, 1655-1700

Background imageCrippled Collection: The Happy and Trouble Free Life of the Cripple (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Happy and Trouble Free Life of the Cripple (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF139855 The Happy and Trouble Free Life of the Cripple (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); Private Collection; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageCrippled Collection: Crippled man leaning on a stick, Salomon Savery, 1630 - 1665

Crippled man leaning on a stick, Salomon Savery, 1630 - 1665

Background imageCrippled Collection: St. Anne, Accompanied by the Virgin Mary, Giving Alms (oil on canvas)

St. Anne, Accompanied by the Virgin Mary, Giving Alms (oil on canvas)
XIR221450 St. Anne, Accompanied by the Virgin Mary, Giving Alms (oil on canvas) by Letin, Jacques de (1597-1661); 197x145 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

Background imageCrippled Collection: Peter and John heal a crippled person, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys

Peter and John heal a crippled person, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys (II), 1712

Background imageCrippled Collection: Peter and John heal a crippled person, Jan Luyken, Anonymous, 1712

Peter and John heal a crippled person, Jan Luyken, Anonymous, 1712




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"Embracing Diversity and Overcoming Challenges: Celebrating the Triumphs of the 'Crippled'" In a world full of unique stories, the Variety Theatre stood as a beacon of inclusivity. With its vibrant stage productions, it showcased the talents and resilience of individuals who defied societal expectations. Dr. Walford Bodie's electrifying performances mesmerized audiences, proving that physical limitations were no match for sheer determination. Amidst the chaos of World War II, two aircraft took to the skies in a battle that transcended their mechanical prowess. The Spitfire and Heinkel 111K symbolized courage and sacrifice on both sides, reminding us that even in times of conflict, humanity can find common ground. Dickens' timeless masterpiece "A Christmas Carol" captured hearts with its poignant portrayal of redemption and compassion. Through Scrooge's transformation, we learned that empathy knows no bounds - not even for those considered crippled by greed or bitterness. Organizations like John Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission dedicated themselves to uplifting society's most vulnerable members. Their unwavering commitment to improving lives echoed through places like St Andrews Home for Crippled Children on Hayling Island – an oasis where dreams flourished despite physical challenges. The launch of Cromer Lifeboat exemplified bravery beyond measure as courageous souls braved treacherous waters to save lives. In their selflessness, they showed us that disabilities need not hinder acts of heroism. France's Guard of National Convention embodied strength in unity while French Grenadiers displayed valor amidst adversity – proof that disability did not diminish one's ability to serve with honor. St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children in West Byfleet nurtured hope within young hearts facing immense obstacles daily. Their dedication reminded us all that every child deserved love and support regardless of physical limitations. Across oceans lay Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in St Louis, Missouri.