Crutches Collection (#7)

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

Pilgrims at the Grotto, Lourdes, France
Pilgrims at the Grotto in Lourdes, France. More benches have been added, and the quantity of discarded crutches has increased over the years, each one of them representing a miracle cure ! Date: 1905

Victoria Home for Invalid Children, Margate
The garden of the Victoria Home for Invalid Children. Several of the inmates, some with crutches or other walking aids, can be seen. Date: circa 1920

Picking flowers, Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, H
A group of physically disabled children, one in a wheelchair, another with crutches, pick flowers in the Queen Alexandra Wood at the Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire

Illustration, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by Arthur Rackham -- An elderberry hobbled across the walk, and stood chatting with some young quinces. A curious group of humanised trees. Date: 1906

National Childrens Home (NCH), Chipping Norton
Residents and staff of the National Childrens Home (NCH), Chipping Norton. Some are in wheelchairs or using crutches. Date: c, 1907

Disabled children, Ghana, West Africa

People in a bomb damaged street during WW2
People in a bomb damaged street in Germany during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s

Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home and College, Alton, Hants
In 1908, Sir William Purdie Treloar established The Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Hospital and College in Alton, Hampshire - The Aviary. Date: circa 1910

Choir boys at the Harvest Festival at the Heritage Craft schools, Chailey, west Sussex. 20 September 1936

Lourdes - The Basillica and the Grotto
A composite postcard (unusual) depicting the Rosary Basilica of the Sanctuary of our Lady at Lourdes (top) and the Statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the Grotto

Girl on Crutches / 1882
A young girl is assisted with her crutches as she takes her first tentative steps with them

Advert For A Concert, 1917. Artist: Garratt & Atkinson
Advert For A Concert, 1917. An advert advertising a concert for the benefit of soldiers injured during World War I. Image printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXX

Boys of Harrow School making splints, crutches and other articles for the wounded, c1916 (1928). From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co

Give Us a Bite, c1900. Artist: Philip William May
Give Us a Bite, c1900. From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme. [The Offices of the Studio, London, Paris, New York, 1900-01]

Italian veteran, General Ricciotti Garibaldi, at a review of French recruits in Paris, c1914
The Italian veteran, General Ricciotti Garibaldi, at a review of French recruits in Paris, c1914. Ricciotti Garibaldi (1847-1924) was an Italian soldier

Portrait of a Man on Crutches, c1710 (1958). Red chalk on white paper. Likely a portrait of Watteaus friend, the journalist Antoine de la Roque

Congratulation

The royal visit to Brompton Hospital, 1850s, (c1920). Victoria and Albert visit soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson

Woman in Costume of the Time of Louis XIV, (1885). A woman about to enter a sedan chair gives money to a beggar on crutches. Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, ruled France 1643-1715

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

Childrens Holiday Camp during School Holidays, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th August 1903

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

Is this your Excellency?, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Is this your Excellency?, 1799. Is this your excellency?..well, as I say, eh!, Look out!, plate 76 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression

Village scene with elderly man and children
Village scene with an elderly man on crutches and two children in a town or village, with a car in the background. circa 1920s

General Ricciotti Garibaldi in Paris
Garibaldis son General Ricciotti Garibaldi (1847 - 1924) inspecting troops in Paris during World War One. 1915

Disabled Boy
A female escort helps a boy on crutches, who is with his sister. They are probably leaving a special centre or school for disabilities and are about to get into a van. Date: 1930s

Disabled Children
A driver helps a young disabled boy and his sister to climb into the back of the disabilities van. Another man, possibly the childrens father, assists. Date: 1930s

Thomas Guy / Counting Coin
A miser, looking round suspiciously, carefully counts his money. (A portrait of Thomas Guy.) Date: Early 18th Century

National Childrens Home, Chipping Norton - Garden Shelter
Children in the garden shelter of the National Childrens Home, Chipping Norton, a branch which catered for children with physical disabilities

Egg & spoon race, Quex House garden
Patients on crutches, some with amuputated legs, are seen taking part in a race in Quex House garden. They are holding a spoon with an egg in their mouths

Football at Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampsh
A group of physically disabled boys, some with crutches, play football at the Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire. Date: early 1900s

Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton - Forest School
Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire. Children, some with crutches, stand outside the homes thatched Forest School

Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton - Aviary
Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire. Children, some with crutches, stand outside the homes large aviary

WW1 - Kempston Hospital - men with crutches Date: circa 1916

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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.