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Johann Valerius, a man born without arms, holding playing cards in his toes. Pencil drawing.

Johannes Valerius, a man born without hands or arms. Engraving, 1819.

By authority : at the Talbot-Inn, near the may-pole in the Strand, is now to be seen the High German performer, born without arms.

By authority : at the Talbot Inn, near the maypole in the Strand, is now to be seen the High German performer, born without arms.

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Valerius, Johannes, 1667-

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By authority : at the Talbot-Inn, near the may-pole in the Strand, is now to be seen the High German performer, born without arms.

By authority : at the Talbot Inn, near the maypole in the Strand, is now to be seen the High German performer, born without arms.

Johann Valerius, a man born without arms, holding playing cards in his toes. Pencil drawing.

Johannes Valerius, a man born without hands or arms. Engraving, 1819.

Valerius, Johannes, 1667-

Images from the collections

Images featuring Valerius, Johannes, 1667-

Works from the collections

By authority : at the Talbot-Inn, near the may-pole in the Strand, is now to be seen the High German performer, born without arms.

By authority : at the Talbot Inn, near the maypole in the Strand, is now to be seen the High German performer, born without arms.

Johann Valerius, a man born without arms, holding playing cards in his toes. Pencil drawing.

Johannes Valerius, a man born without hands or arms. Engraving, 1819.

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