Crutches Collection (#6)

Comforts of Bath, Plate 5, January 6, 1798. January 6, 1798. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Comforts of Bath, Plate 5, January 6, 1798

Watch Your Rear ! ! ! !, 1822. 1822. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Watch Your Rear ! ! ! !, 1822

Le Grand Opera, 1821. 1821. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Le Grand Opera, 1821

Bath Races, November 20, 1810. November 20, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Bath Races, November 20, 1810

Comforts of Bath, Plate 8, January 6, 1798. January 6, 1798. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Comforts of Bath, Plate 8, January 6, 1798

Comforts of Bath, Plate 12, January 6, 1798. January 6, 1798. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Comforts of Bath, Plate 12, January 6, 1798

The Horse Guards, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Horse Guards, 1872. A small crowd watches a guard in the sentry box at Horse Guards Parade on Whitehapp in London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

Beggars, 15th-16th century, (1943). Creators: Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Beggars, 15th-16th century, (1943). Studies of disabled people. Drawing in the Albertina Museum, Vienna. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings)

Old age and poverty, 15th century, (1849). Creator: H Moulin
Old age and poverty, 15th century, (1849). An elderly woman on crutches, representing old age, and a figure in rags with a begging bowl, representing poverty

Proverb 11 from the Follies Series, c. 1815-24 (etching and aquatint on paper)
XKH150635 Proverb 11 from the Follies Series, c.1815-24 (etching and aquatint on paper) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.5x35 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Greenwich Pensioners at the Tomb of Nelson, c1868, (1896). Artist: Henry Macbeth-Raeburn
Greenwich Pensioners at the Tomb of Nelson, c1868, (1896). Elderly seamen pay their respects at the tomb of British naval hero Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

The City Race, 1771. Nash, on crutches inscribed Treasury leads a race to the Mansion House, followed by Sawbridge, Crosby (who has fallen down), Hallifax, Townsend and Bankes

Hansel and Grethel from Grimms Fairy Tales, pub. 1911 (colour lithograph)

Dick Dock: Or, the Lobster and Crab (The Veterans), 1806
Dick Dock: Or, the Lobster and Crab (The Veterans), pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving)

A Disabled Man with a Crutch and a Wooden Leg, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
A Disabled Man with a Crutch and a Wooden Leg, 1616. Series: Les Gobbi

A Disabled Man Weaving a Hood, 1616. Creator: Jacques Callot
A Disabled Man Weaving a Hood, 1616. Series: Les Gobbi

Beggars outside S. Giuliano, near Pompeii. 1904-05, 1904-1905. Creator: Peter Hansen
Beggars outside S. Giuliano, near Pompeii. 1904-05, 1904-1905

National Childrens Home (NCH) at Frodsham, Cheshire
Girls, one supported by crutches, on the steps of the chapel at the National Childrens Home in Frodsham, Cheshire. Date: circa 1907

St Annes Home for Cripple and Invalid Children, Brighton
Inmates in the garden of the St Annes Home for Cripple and Invalid Children, Brighton. Two girls are using crutches. Date: circa 1914

German holding up the other Central Powers
Russian caricature from WWI era showing Germany struggling to support the failing efforts of their allies, the other Central Powers, The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria (?). Date: circa 1917

Mode of support for a fractured thigh in old persons. From The Household Physician, published c. 1898
Mode of support for a fractured thigh in old persons. From The Household Physician, published c.1898

Women volunteers making bandages and crutches during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

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

Man walking two crutches Amsterdam street figures
Man walking with two crutches Amsterdam street figures around 1770 (series title), A man moves with two crutches and carries a shoe-polish box around his neck

Love Crutches Male actor monocle cane lips Cummins
Love on Crutches, Male actor with monocle and a cane to his lips; Cummins (American, active 1870s); about 1880; Platinum print

Beggars Beggar Crutches Wearing Cap 1623 Jacques Callot
The Beggars: The Beggar on Crutches, Wearing a Cap, c. 1623. Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635). Etching

Beggars Beggar Crutches Wearing Hat 1623 Jacques Callot
The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches, Wearing a Hat, c. 1623. Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635). Etching

Beggars Beggar Crutches Bag 1623 Jacques Callot
The Beggars: Beggar on Crutches with a Bag, c. 1623. Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635). Etching

Beggars Beggar Woman Crutches 1623 Jacques Callot
The Beggars: Beggar Woman on Crutches, c. 1623. Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635). Etching; paper: 15.4 x 10.2 cm (6 1/16 x 4 in.); plate: 13.8 x 8.8 cm (5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in.)

The Blind Beggar After A Medieval Illustration. From The Streets Of London Through The Centuries

English Premier League match at Villa Park. Aston Villa 2 v Liverpool 1. Injured Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler arrives at Villa Park on crutches to watch the game. 28th February 1998

Cripples Football Team, Barnardos Stepney Causeway, Londo
Football team of disabled boys, some with crutches, at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London Date: circa 1905

Easter. Jesus went to the pool of Bethesda (Jerusalem) where there were many sick. An angel stirred the water and the first to be launched, was healing. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin

Disabled Dance Class
Disabled children are taught to dance by teacher Miss Betsy Adlard, using the special methods invented by Miss Margaret Morris. It is difficult for them, but fun. Date: 1930s

Disabled Girl
The driver stands by the open door of his van as he waits for the female escort to help a disabled girl on crutches to step off the pavement. Date: 1930s

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"Crutches: A Symbol of Resilience and Hope" In the quaint town of Kinver, Staffordshire, the Bethany Children's Home stands as a sanctuary for those in need. Among its walls, crutches become more than just support; they embody strength and determination. Across continents, at Lourdes - The Grotto, crutches tell tales of miraculous healing. Bernadette's encounter with the divine in 1905 left her walking without them, leaving behind a powerful reminder of faith's transformative power. At Pyrford St Nicholas' Waifs and Strays Society, crutches serve as beacons of compassion. They aid children on their journey towards independence and self-discovery. In Reading, Berkshire's No. 1 War Hospital, crutches bear witness to sacrifice. Wounded soldiers lean on them for physical stability while finding solace in their unwavering spirit amidst adversity. John L. Burns' battle-scarred crutch tells an extraordinary story from across the Atlantic. At Gettysburg during the American Civil War, this veteran fought valiantly despite his age—his indomitable will etched into every splintered piece. Even in satirical illustrations like "The Modern Job. Or John Bull and his Comforts. " from 1816 London streets resonate with social commentary about reliance on societal constructs—a metaphorical use that challenges norms. Yet within West Byfleet's St Nicholas Home for Crippled Children lies hope personified through these aids. Here they empower young souls to overcome physical limitations and embrace life’s endless possibilities. From sports arenas to everyday lives – even snooker player Alex Hurricane Higgins found himself temporarily dependent on a plastered foot resting upon trusty crutches – reminding us that setbacks are mere stepping stones towards triumphs yet to come.