Crutch Collection (#3)

Tobacco people take it easy after their mornings work... Granville County, North Carolina, 1939
Tobacco people take it easy after their mornings work " putting up" tobacco. Granville County, North Carolina

Wives of tobacco tenants pile the tobacco... Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wives of tobacco tenants pile the tobacco before the barn preparatory to firing. Granville County, North Carolina

Beggar Man, 1787. Creator: Jean Pierre Norblin
Beggar Man, 1787

The Esplanade, Calcutta, c1891. Creator: James Grant
The Esplanade, Calcutta, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

The Quidam Association of old sailors meeting in a pub, 1831 (lithograph)
7235377 The Quidam Association of old sailors meeting in a pub, 1831 (lithograph) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

US Red Cross Poster Facing the Future (colour litho)
1073895 US Red Cross Poster Facing the Future (colour litho) by Chambers, C. F. (1914-18); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Silver, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109877 John Silver, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

M (letter shown by two invalids)
6523515 M (letter shown by two invalids) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G. Lecocq, publisher, Amiens (Somme), s. d

It struck poor Tom point foremost, from Treasure Island published by MacDonald 1947 (colour litho)
3482315 It struck poor Tom point foremost, from Treasure Island published by MacDonald 1947 (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951); Private Collection

Eros and a man walking with a crutch, ancient Greek marble relief from the Parthenon Frieze (engraving)
7148988 Eros and a man walking with a crutch, ancient Greek marble relief from the Parthenon Frieze (engraving) by Corbould

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bequille; Crutch; Krucke (engraving)
7194906 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bequille; Crutch; Krucke (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bequille; Crutch; Krucke)

La princesse Eudocie (Eudoxie) (408-460) devant la tombe de saint Etienne - Princess Eudoxia before the Tomb of Saint
FIA5400139 La princesse Eudocie (Eudoxie) (408-460) devant la tombe de saint Etienne - Princess Eudoxia before the Tomb of Saint Stephen - Peinture de la famille Vergos (active fin 15eme siecle) - c

Le jour de la pension. (Deux anciens combattants infirmes et portant leurs decorations militaires sur leur uniforme)
FIA5382021 Le jour de la pension. (Deux anciens combattants infirmes et portant leurs decorations militaires sur leur uniforme, vont a la banque pour toucher leur pension de retraite)

THE HUNCHBACK, 1881 (oil on canvas)
7215290 THE HUNCHBACK, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info)

Crutch, foaled 1828 (b / w photo)
7163524 Crutch, foaled 1828 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crutch, foaled 1828)

Florence Nightingale visiting patients, relief at Woolwich hospital, London (b / w photo)
7172884 Florence Nightingale visiting patients, relief at Woolwich hospital, London (b/w photo) by Walker, Arthur George (1861-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man as Old Age, Burslem, c. 1790. Creators: Ralph Wood the Elder, Enoch Wood
Man as Old Age, Burslem, c. 1790

Saint Louis giving alms to the poor, 1735. Creator: Giovanni Francesco Braccioli
Saint Louis giving alms to the poor, 1735

Al-Arm (oil on panel)
6334999 Al-Arm (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 36.8x28.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: This humorous)

The Parable of the prodigal son
FIA5354367 The Parable of the prodigal son by Master of the Prodigal Son, (fl.1530-60); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Plate 548. Lateral Sclerosis; A, B, Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950524 Plate 548. Lateral Sclerosis; A, B, Walking, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.2x32.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Two French soldiers in a town shelled by German artillery, Western Front, France, c
GBW466688 Two French soldiers in a town shelled by German artillery, Western Front, France, c.1914-18 (autochrome) by Adrien, Charles (1866-1930); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French, out of copyright

The Veteran, 1896 (oil on canvas)
TW427225 The Veteran, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 119.7x162 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

John Wilson (engraving)
2562178 John Wilson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wilson (1785 - 1854), known as Christopher North

Stained glass in St Marks - St Anthony (w / c on paper)
2832113 Stained glass in St Marks - St Anthony (w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Crispis jacket (colour litho)
2818753 Crispis jacket (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crispis jacket. Satire on the humiliating outcome of Italys colonial ambitions in Ethiopia)

Mireille (colour litho)
2818449 Mireille (colour litho) by Cot, Pierre Auguste (1837-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mireille. Painting by Pierre-Auguste Cot in the Musee du Luxembourg. Mireille. Tableau de Cot)

The Veteran, c. 1895 (chromolitho)
3062184 The Veteran, c.1895 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: An old man demonstrates his past military prowess to a Sergeant)

Bradstock Lockett Hospital Home
Girls, one holding a crutch, and staff in a dormitory at the Hospital Home - sometimes referred to as the Home for Crippled Children - opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1902 at Southport

The Greenwich Pensioner, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
2636956 The Greenwich Pensioner, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Poster for the Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, pub. 1862 (colour litho)
2646260 Poster for the Citizens Volunteer Hospital, Philadelphia, pub. 1862 (colour litho) by Queen, James Fuller (1824-c.1877); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hospital opened on September 5)

Caucasus Georgia Kislovodsk - an old soldier. Vintage 19th century photograph

After the Cup Tie (colour litho)
NFM315222 After the Cup Tie (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

Joseph Johnson, from Etchings of Remarkable Beggars
XYC281547 Joseph Johnson, from Etchings of Remarkable Beggars, Itinerant Traders and Other Persons... 1815 (engraving) 9 (engraving) by Smith

Florence Nightingales spoils of war (litho)
FNM336886 Florence Nightingales spoils of war (litho) by Nightingale (Lady Verney), Parthenope (1819-90); Florence Nightingale Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: William, a sailor boy; Robert)

[Barrack] Hospital Scutari, scene with nurses and soldiers of the Highland Regiment
FNM325764 [Barrack] Hospital Scutari, scene with nurses and soldiers of the Highland Regiment, 1854-56 (w/c) by Norie, Orlando (1832-1901); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

Representation of Charity - Money for a poor crippled boy
A moral postcard depicting Charity as two smartly-dressed young girls offer some coins to a poor, crippled young boy with crutches, sat at the side of the street. Date: 1909

The Holy Trinity with St. Romuald and St. Andrew, 1365 (tempera on panel)
AII80581 The Holy Trinity with St. Romuald and St. Andrew, 1365 (tempera on panel) by Orcagna, Nardo di Cione (fl.c.1343-65); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Florence

The Disciples Visit Jesus, fourteenth panel of the South Doors of the Baptistery of San
BEN130919 The Disciples Visit Jesus, fourteenth panel of the South Doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, 1336 (bronze) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); 50x43 cm; Baptistery, Florence

Winter Landscape, c. 1811 (oil on canvas)
CH133722 Winter Landscape, c.1811 (oil on canvas) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 32.5x45 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; German, out of copyright

Deaths Door, illustration for Robert Blairs poem The Grave (etching)
5233444 Deaths Door, illustration for Robert Blairs poem The Grave (etching) by Blake, William (1757-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deaths Door)

A landscape with a cottage and horsemen (oil on panel)
BAL31905 A landscape with a cottage and horsemen (oil on panel) by Wouwermans or Wouwerman, Pieter (1623-82); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The One-Legged Sweeper at Chancery Lane, from a photograph
STC421749 The One-Legged Sweeper at Chancery Lane, from a photograph, illustration from London Labour and London Poor by Henry Mayhew, pub

Alms from a Beggar at Ornans, 1868 (graphite with stumping, squared
877070 Alms from a Beggar at Ornans, 1868 (graphite with stumping, squared, with touches of crayon on cream wove paper) by Courbet

Beggars All : Beggars Bush, a Wandering Beggar and a Gallant Beggar
619611 Beggars All : Beggars Bush, a Wandering Beggar and a Gallant Beggar, titlepage of The Praise, Antiquity and Commodity of Beggary, Beggars and Begging (woodcut) by English School

Crutch (engraving)
2805996 Crutch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crutch. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

The young Prince siad "I am not afraid;I am determined to go
3474192 The young Prince siad " I am not afraid; I am determined to go and look upon the lovely Briar Rose" A... from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub

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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.