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  • Death looms above a group of people inflicted with various physical and mental diseases - a lazar house. Stipple engraving by M. Haughton, 1813, after H. Fuseli.
  • A group portrait of black and white people of mixed races with a disabled man in a wheelchair at the centre; representing an advertisement for the AIDS Life Line in South Africa. Lithograph, ca. 1990's.
  • A man with crutches sits in despair in front of a blueprint for a penny-farthing wheelchair. Colour lithograph after O. Kacher, 19--.
  • A man with crutches sits in despair in front of a blueprint for a penny-farthing wheelchair. Colour lithograph after O. Kacher, 19--.
  • A young woman with a short fringe, showing signs of mental deficiency. Photograph by J. Davis.
  • A woman spoon-feeding a man while he is on the toilet, perhaps as one would a child. Etching by D. Deuchar (?).
  • A woman spoon-feeding a man while he is on the toilet, perhaps as one would a child. Etching by D. Deuchar (?).
  • The seven sons of Lara take vengeance on Doña Lambra's servant for insulting Gonzalo Gomez: they kill the servant in front of Doña Lambra and smear her cloak in his blood. Etching by A. Tempesta after O. Vaenius.
  • Brain of a "European male idiot" aged 12 years: four figures. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.
  • Brain of a "European female idiot" aged 42 years: four figures. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.
  • Foolish Sam, a mentally defective man in London. Etching by B. Nebot, ca. 1773.
  • A very young girl, showing signs of mental deficiency, seated with her hands clasped upon her lap. Photograph by W. Moscrop.
  • A young child with protruding tongue, showing signs of mental deficiency, sitting on a large upholstered chair. Photograph by Davis.
  • A young dark-haired boy, showing signs of mental deficiency, wearing a tweed coat, looking at the camera from over his left shoulder. Photograph by J. Davis.
  • The head and shoulders of a child, showing signs of mental deficiency, seen in profile lying down. Photograph by J. Keens.
  • International day of persons with disabilities in Ethiopia, Dec 3 2009. Colour lithograph by AB GET Printing Press, 2009.
  • International day of disabled persons in Ethiopia. Colour lithograph by A. Girma for the Arbaminch Rehabilitation Center, 2008.
  • A feeble old woman with a flask attached to her hip moves with the aid of two crutches; illustrating debility. Engraving by P. Galle.
  • Five profiles exhibited for their noses. Drawing, c. 1794.
  • A bearded beggar with a misshapen left leg standing with two crutches. Etching possibly after J. Callot.
  • An adjustable sofa for use by invalids, patented by Samuel James. Engraving with etching, 1800/1820?.
  • A beggar crouching on the ground next to a jug holding his deformed left leg in his hands. Engraving.
  • An old woman dressed in rags holding a rosary in her right hand and a staff in her left. Etching possibly after J. Callot.
  • An old woman dressed in rags holding a rosary in her left hand and a staff in her right. Etching possibly after J. Callot.
  • A child showing signs of Down's syndrome sitting on a fur cushion. Photograph by J.H. Hogg.
  • The New-York State Asylum for Idiots, Syracuse. Wood engraving.
  • Head of a boy in profile, used to illustrate phrenological classifications of mental pathology.
  • The New-York State Asylum for Idiots, Syracuse. Wood engraving by W.(?) Sebald.
  • Outlines of twelve faces in profile. Drawing, c. 1789.
  • Johann Valerius, a man born without arms, holding playing cards in his toes. Pencil drawing.