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Amputees

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  • Crimean War: wounded sailors convalescing at Haslar Hospital. Wood engraving by H. Linton after E. Morin after J. Mayall.
  • Return of wounded Confederate prisoners, under a flag of truce, during the American Civil War. Wood engraving.
  • A variety of beggars, members of the organization of the "Argot". Wood engraving by A. Rivaud after a tapestry in Reims.
  • A variety of beggars, members of the organization of the "Argot". Wood engraving by A. Rivaud after a tapestry in Reims.
  • Boer War: a one armed man helps a one legged man. Wash drawing by H.H. Piffard.
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    A man with an artificial arm selling live haddock from a basket he suspends from the hook on his left shoulder. Etching by J.T. Smith, 1815.

    Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. | Date: 31 December 1815 | Reference: 43985i
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    Crimean War: wounded sailors convalescing at Haslar Hospital. Wood engraving by H. Linton after E. Morin after J. Mayall.

    Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813-1901. | Reference: 21355i
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    Two sailors with amputated legs, an eyepatch and an amputated arm moving with the aid of crutches. Etching by S.B., 1783.

    B. S. | Date: 20 September 1783 | Reference: 43959i
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    Billy Waters, a one legged busker, in a crowded London street. Coloured aquatint, 1822.

    | Date: March 1822 | Reference: 1962i
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    Return of wounded Confederate prisoners, under a flag of truce, during the American Civil War. Wood engraving.

    | Reference: 20136i
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