Crutch Collection (#7)

Comforts of Bath: The Games, or Assembly with Card Players, 1798. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Comforts of Bath: The Games, or Assembly with Card Players, 1798. The smart set enjoying the season at Bath, home of the famous Roman baths and Pump Room

Entreaty in front of the Cave, 1925. Artist: Jean Louis Forain
Entreaty in front of the Cave, 1925. An etching from Modern Masters of Etching, by JL Forain, (The Studio, London, 1925)

Old Age, c1480, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Old Age, c1480, (1843). A 19th-century copy after a manuscript illustration in the Romance of the Rose. From Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries

Old Age and Poverty, c1480, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Old Age and Poverty, c1480, (1843). A 19th-century copy after a manuscript illustration in the Romance of the Rose. From Dresses

The Jacket of Crispi, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Jacket of Crispi, 1896. Defeat at the hands of King Menilek IIs army at Adwa brought the Italian invasion of Ethiopia to a humiliating end and led to the resignation of the prime minister

The Queen distributing the Crimea Medal, Horseguards Parade, London, c1850s, (1888). Queen Victoria awarding medals to soldiers who fought in the Crimean War

Curing of a hemiplegic, 15th century. Illustration from Le livre des faiz monseigneur Saint Louis, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

St Anthony the Great, Egyptian aesthetic. Also known as Antony of Thebes, St Anthony was the father of Christian monasticism and is the patron saint of herdsmen

Casualties of the American Civil War, 1861-1865. Wounded soldiers in the care of the Red Cross sitting out in the fresh air

Christian prisoners taken during a crusade, 13th century. Envoys of Sultan, with an old merchant on crutches acting as interpreter

Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Hansel and Gretel and the Witch on the doorstep of her cottage. The tiles made of gingerbread can be seen. Arthur Rackham illustration from the Brothers Grimm fairy story. (Copyright must be cleared)

Associates of the Witches of Belvoir. Anne Baker, Joanne Willimott and Ellen Greene, Leicestershire women with their pets and familiars

Amateur dramatics by Victorian people
A British upper class society evening occasion featuring amateur dramatics or charades, including a man hobbling on crutches

The Discovery -- a middle-aged courting couple are spied upon in a garden. 18th century

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

Group of young people at a rock and roll convention in Cornwall, wearing 1950s style costume. Date: 1985

Illustration, Hansel and Gretel -- Hansel, put out your finger for me to feel how fat you are. Date: 1909

Cartoon, Convalescent leave, WW1
Cartoon, Convalescent leave, showing two girls chatting to a little boy dressed as a soldier who has a bandage on his knee

Decorated totem pole, Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
Decorated totem pole in Ketchikan, Alaska, USA. Date: circa 1910s

Men in a timber workshop
Men at work in a timber workshop. A pile of newly made crutches can be seen in the foreground. Date: circa 1940s

Man in a timber workshop
Man at a workbench in a timber workshop. A pile of newly made crutches can be seen in the foreground. Date: circa 1940s

Hooded small figure hunched crutch profile view
Artokoloro

Small male figure peg leg crutch frontal view
Artokoloro

Man Leaning Crutch Left Arm Raised 19th century
Artokoloro

MACBETH, 1936. Actors in the Federal Theatre Projects production of Macbeth at the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem, 1936

Australia-Politics-Budget-Health
In this photo taken on May 21, 2014 a woman pulls her friend with an injured foot on a skateboard along a street in Sydney

PENNSYLVANIA: MINER, 1935. A disabled miner in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Ben Shahn, 1935

LOUISIANA: STORE, 1940. A store with live fish for sale, near Natchitoches, Louisiana. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, July 1940

FLORIDA: BAIT SHOP, 1938. Bait shop in Key West, Florida. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, 1938

NEBRASKA: TRAVELERS, 1938. Two traveling companions looking for work in Omaha, Nebraska. Photograph by John Vachon in November 1938

CALIFORNIA: MIGRANTS, 1935. Children of a family of drought refugees from Oklahoma, near Bakersfield, California. One of the girls has bone tuberculosis. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1935

WAR VETERAN, 1938. A War veteran with an amputated leg taking a break from selling pencils in Omaha, Nebraska. Photograph by John Vachon, November 1938

DICKENS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim. Lithograph, 19th century

American soldiers getting their food in the American Red Cross canteen
American soldiers getting their bowls of chocolate and rolls in the American Red Cross canteen at Toulouse, France. circa 1917-1919

Of old folys that is to say the longer they lyue the more they ar gyuen to foly
XJF483412 Of old folys that is to say the longer they lyue the more they ar gyuen to foly, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

after Jacques Callot, Old Beggar with One Crutch, etching

Mireille, from the illustrated supplement of Le Petit Journal, 18th November 1893
XIR386248 Mireille, from the illustrated supplement of Le Petit Journal, 18th November 1893 (color litho) by Cot, Pierre Auguste (1837-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

A Religious Procession in the Province of Kursk, 1880-83 (oil on canvas)
BAL37443 A Religious Procession in the Province of Kursk, 1880-83 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); 175x280 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

A Beggar Family (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF359028 A Beggar Family (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: image could be a satirical)

Beggars (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR345967 Beggars (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Les gueux; ); Netherlandish, out of copyright

Deaths Door, pl. 12, illustration from The Grave, A Poem by William Blake
XYC290781 Deaths Door, pl.12, illustration from The Grave, A Poem by William Blake (1757-1827) engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), 1808 (etching) by Blake

Ann Siggs, from Portraits and Faces of Remarkable and Eccentric Characters of London
XJF425387 Ann Siggs, from Portraits and Faces of Remarkable and Eccentric Characters of London, published in 1819 (engraving) by English School

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)

St. Martin, left hand panel from a triptych depicting Pieta between St. Martin and St
XIR245723 St. Martin, left hand panel from a triptych depicting Pieta between St. Martin and St. Catherine, 1475 (oil on panel) (detail of 197121) by Brea, Ludovico (c.1450-1523); Church of Cimiez

King Wilhelm I (1797-1888) visiting the hospital at Chateau de Versailles, illustration
XIR215562 King Wilhelm I (1797-1888) visiting the hospital at Chateau de Versailles, illustration from Illustrierte Zeitung (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School

Crispis Defeat, caricature from le Petit Journal, 1896
XIR211412 Crispis Defeat, caricature from le Petit Journal, 1896 (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1844-99); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Crutch: A Symbol of Resilience and Support" Throughout history, the crutch has served as a powerful symbol of resilience and support in various contexts. From literary works to historical events, this simple yet essential aid has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. In Long John Silver's adventures, his parrot perched upon his shoulder while he relied on a crutch to navigate the treacherous seas. This iconic image epitomizes strength in the face of adversity. Even renowned author Ernest Hemingway found himself leaning on a crutch during his time at the American Red Cross Hospital in Milan. It serves as a reminder that even great minds require assistance at times. During World War I, German poster campaigns highlighted injured soldiers relying on crutches as they fought to rebuild their lives. These images showcased not only physical but also emotional rehabilitation. Charles Dickens immortalized the spirit of Christmas with "A Christmas Carol, " where Tiny Tim's character exemplifies hope despite using a crutch. His determination inspires us all to overcome obstacles with grace and optimism. John L. Burns, wounded at Gettysburg during the American Civil War, stands tall with his battle-worn body supported by a crutch. At 70 years old, he embodies courage and resilience that transcends age or circumstance. The associates of the Witches of Belvoir are depicted wielding magical staffs resembling enchanted crutches—a testament to their mystical powers and ability to traverse between worlds effortlessly. In Spanish bullfighting series artwork, matadors gracefully wield capes while standing firm on their symbolic red-crutched platforms—showcasing bravery amidst danger within this traditional spectacle. Ancient Greece honored warriors bidding farewell before battle; some leaned upon sturdy wooden supports akin to crutches—an embodiment of camaraderie and unity among those facing uncertain fates together. Artistic depictions reveal Death embracing Pope Pius II as he crowns an Emperor, while a crutch lies nearby.