Disabilities Collection (#5)

Self-portrait, ca. 1825. Creator: William Dunlap
Self-portrait, ca. 1825

Tobias Curing His Fathers Blindness, 1630-35. Creator: Bernardo Strozzi
Tobias Curing His Fathers Blindness, 1630-35

Christ Healing the Blindman, ca. 1725-30. Creator: Gerardus Duyckinck
Christ Healing the Blindman, ca. 1725-30

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, ca. 1435. Creator: Giovanni di Paolo
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, ca. 1435

Christ Healing the Blind, ca. 1570. Creator: El Greco
Christ Healing the Blind, ca. 1570

Waifs and Strays, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Waifs and Strays, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

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

Foote, (1720-1777), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Foote, (1720-1777), 1830. Samuel Foote (1720-1777) British dramatist, actor and theatre manager from Cornwall, known for his eccentric comedic acting and writing

Taking his hand, turned him round to the audience, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Taking his hand, turned him round to the audience, (1907). During a performance of Beethovens " Choral Symphony", the composer, old and deaf

The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, c1840. Creator: George Presbury
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, c1840. Biblical scene, from Genesis 48: 16: The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them

The voice is Jacobs voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau, 19th century? Creator
The voice is Jacobs voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau, 19th century? Biblical scene, from Genesis 27: 22: And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said

Camoens, (c1524-1580), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Camoens, (c1524-1580), 1830. Luis Vaz de Camoes (c1524-1580) Portuguese poet, a romantic and idealist, enlisted in overseas militia, and during a battle with the Moors

Listen Sawaichi! said the Heavenly Voice... 1919. Creator: Unknown
" Listen Sawaichi!" said the Heavenly Voice, " Through the faith of your wife and the merits of her accumulated prayers your lives shall be prolonged". 1919

Sawaichi... repeated the Buddhist invocation: Namu Amida Butsu, 1919. Creator
Sawaichi, turning his sightless face towards the altar, repeated the Buddhist invocation: " Namu Amida Butsu", 1919

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)

Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Creator: Unknown
Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Dutch soldier and colonial administrator Peter Stuyvesant (c1612-1672)

Milton, (mid 19th century). Creator: William French
Milton, (mid 19th century). Portrait of English poet John Milton (1608-1674), whose most famous work is his epic " Paradise Lost", first published in 1667

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

Honest Jack Tars of the Period, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Honest Jack Tars of the Period, 1897. Sailors in 16th-century ruffs make merry by a cosy fire. One appears to be cooking a pocket watch

The Blind Beggar, 1853, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Blind Beggar, 1853, (c1902). After a painting in the National Gallery, London. Scene outside a church of a blind man clutching rosary beads, accompanied by a young girl

With Disabled Ex-Servicemen, c1936, (1937)
With Disabled Ex-Servicemen, c1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Geography lesson at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, London, 1908
Geography lesson at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, 1908. Girls sit at desks, possibly reading Braille, in a rather bare room

Boys making shoes at the Anerley Residential School for Elder Deaf Boys, Penge, 1908
Boys making shoes at the Anerley Residential School for Elder Deaf Boys, Versailles Road, Penge, 1908. Boys at work in the Shoemakers Shop; pieces of leather lie on the floor in the foreground

Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, Old Kent Road, Southwark, London, 1813

St Peter healing the Cripple at Lystra, c1810-c1844. Artist: Henry Corbould
St Peter healing the Cripple at Lystra, c1810-c1844

Christ healing the Paralysed Man let down by Ropes, c1810-c1844

The Walking Stationer, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
The Walking Stationer, 1760. A blind stationery seller with a child, to lead him. He carries a basket of memorandum books. From Cries of London, 1760

Michel Petrucciani, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1990. Artist: Brian O Connor
Michel Petrucciani, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1990

Paraplegic bus, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
Paraplegic bus, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960. By 1960, facilities for the disabled were being developed and access to transport was an important part of this

Archery practice at the CISWO paraplegic centre, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960. Residents and visitors take time out from learning new work skills

Retraining at a paraplegic centre in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960
Retraining at the CISWO paraplegic centre in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960. CISWO is the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation

Dining hall of the CISWO paraplegic centre, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960. Artist
Dining hall of the CISWO paraplegic centre, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960. Residents and visitors take time out from retaining for new skills to have lunch

CISWO paraplegic centre, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
CISWO paraplegic centre, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960. CISWO is the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation. Some of the residents of the centre were miners who had met with an accident at

Two Bond disabled cars outside the CISWO paraplegic centre, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, 1960. CISWO is the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation

The Blind Man of Bagnolet from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Pray Remember the Blind, 1801. 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Pray Remember the Blind, 1801

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

Blind beggars of Tehran, Persia, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

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

A Blind Beggar, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Blind Beggar, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

The Polling, Plate III from The Humours of an Election, 1757. Artist: William Hogarth
The Polling, Plate III from The Humours of an Election, 1757. This series of four plates depicts the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

With Disabled Ex-Service Men, 1922 (1937). The Duke of York meeting injured servicemen at the England versus Scotland football match at Stamford Bridge, London, May 1922

Blind basket-makers at work, Tottenham Court Road, London, c1901 (1903). In 1854 The Association for Promoting the General Welfare of the Blind was established by Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert

Girls at needlework, Halliwick School For Girls, Marylebone Road, London, c1903 (1903). Halliwick School for Girls, established in 1851 by Miss Caroline Blunt

Drawn at Salisbury, c1800. Artist: George Scharf
Drawn at Salisbury, c1800. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1929]

A Blind Girl of Rome, c18th century. Artist: Thomas Gaugain
A Blind Girl of Rome, c18th century. From The Connoisseur Vol. XX. [Otto Limited, London, 1908]

School for the Indigent Blind, Westminster Road, London, 1829. Artist: R Acon
School for the Indigent Blind, Westminster Road, London, 1829

A French Frigate Towing an English Man-of-War into Port, late 18th-early 19th century, (1929). Illustration from the Apollo Volume X, no 55, (July 1929)

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"Through the Eyes of Art: Celebrating Disabilities in History" In their Evening Hymn, Margaret Isabel Dicksee beautifully captures the resilience and strength of individuals with disabilities. The painting serves as a reminder that despite any physical limitations, one can find solace and peace within themselves. John Everett Millais' masterpiece, The Blind Girl, transports us to a world where sight is not necessary to experience beauty. This poignant artwork showcases the power of inner vision and highlights the importance of empathy towards those who are visually impaired. The Disabled Girl portrait stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit found within individuals facing various challenges. It reminds us that disability does not define a person but rather adds depth and uniqueness to their character. Prof. Edward M. Gallaudet's photograph captures an inspiring moment in deaf education history. His pioneering work laid the foundation for empowering countless individuals with hearing impairments, proving that communication knows no bounds. Gordon Parks' photograph portrays a young boy standing proudly at his home's doorway in Washington D. C. , showcasing determination amidst adversity. Despite living with disabilities, this brave child exemplifies resilience and hope for a brighter future. Herbert Honorable Hillary's image sheds light on historical figures who overcame physical limitations while making significant contributions to society. Their achievements serve as inspiration for generations to come. Dorothea Lange's powerful photograph depicts a father crippled by rheumatism in Orange County, North Carolina during 1939—a stark reminder of the daily struggles faced by many disabled individuals throughout history. It calls upon us to foster compassion and support for those battling chronic illnesses or conditions today. The Blind Cyclists on their way from London to Derby capture an extraordinary feat accomplished by visually impaired individuals long ago—an awe-inspiring demonstration of courage and determination against all odds. The Late Mrs. Hull's legacy echoes through time as she cared for royalty despite her own visual impairment—her selflessness serving as a testament to the boundless potential within individuals with disabilities.