Deformity Collection (#6)

Sarmatians. Deformed human skulls. Probably dated in the 3rd
Sarmatians. Two deformed human skulls. Probably dated in the 3rd century BC. Kerch Historical and Archaeological Museum. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Ukraine

Deformed hands, X-ray C017 / 7561
Deformed hands. X-ray of the hands of a 7 year old female patient with congenital (present at birth) abnormalities of the fingers

Amputated toes, X-ray C017 / 7166
Amputated toe. X-ray of the left foot of a 75 year old male patient where the tip of the big toe and two thirds of the next toe have been amputated

Amputated fingers, X-ray C017 / 7150
Amputated fingers. X-ray of the right hand of a 57 year old male patient where the tips of the fourth and fifth fingers have been amputated

Scoliosis of the spine, X-ray C016 / 6566
Scoliosis of the spine. Coloured X-ray of the chest of a 34 year old female patient with scoliosis (sideways curvature) of the spine

Cervical rib, X-ray C017 / 8024
Cervical rib. X-ray of the neck of a patient with an extra rib on the left side of their body (seen at right). This is a congenital (present at birth) abnormality

Potts disease in Egyptian tomb drawing
Tracing from an Egyptian tomb of a man suffering from Potts disease, or tuberculosis of the spine. The deformity is due to a bacterial infection in childhood which affects the front of the spinal

Hapsburg jaw. Historical artwork (after Velasquez) of King Philip IV of Spain (1605-1665). Like several of his predecessors and descendants, Philip IV had a protruding lower jaw

Two Sulphur-crested Cockatoos - suffering from Psittacine Beak-and-Feather Disease (PBFD)
EL-1934 Two Sulphur-crested Cockatoos - suffering from Psittacine Beak-and-Feather Disease (PBFD) bond together after being shunned by entire birds of the same species

The Deformito-Mania
Satirical cartoon on what Punch calls the " taste for the Monstrous" by the general public, encouraged particularly by the exhibits at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly

Gulliver in Luggnagg
Gulliver is shown the aged Struldbrugs, who have lost wits, memory and health, acquiring in exchange all kinds of deformity

Kaiser Wilhelm II (right) with Pavlov Skoropadsky (1873-1945) the Hetman of the Ukraine. Note the Kaisers withered left arm

Principe Don Carlos hijo de Felipe II, (Prince Carlos de Austria), 1557-1559, (c1934). Artist: Alonso Sanchez Coello
Principe Don Carlos hijo de Felipe II, (Prince Carlos de Austrias), 1557-1559, (c1934). Don Carlos (1545-1548), son of Philip II and his first wife Maria of Portugal

A high caste ladys dainty lily feet, showing method of deformity, China, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A high caste ladys dainty lily feet, showing method of deformity, China, 1900. Shoe worn on great toe only. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Man with a deformed cow, India, 1916-1917

A Fakir at Delhi, 20th century

How they pluck her!, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
How they pluck her!, 1799. Plate 21 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Country Inn / Election
Passengers board the coach as it is about to depart. An English sailor prepares to knock off a Frenchmans hat who is dejected at the news of a recent British naval victory Date: 1747

Andy the D-Day Bull of Brookville, Ohio, USA
Andy the D-Day Bull, owned by W A Rasor of Brookville, Ohio, USA. Andy was born on D-Day, 6 June 1944 and died in 1956. He had four horns, four eyes and a double nose. Date: circa 1940s

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A malnourished 5-year-old being examined in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

CLUB FOOT, 1939. A boy with club feet wearing homemade splints at a migrant workers camp in Tulare County, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1939

The Cow Pock or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation, published by H. Humphrey
BAL18654 The Cow Pock or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation, published by H.Humphrey, 1809 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Monsters born from the Deluge, after the wood engravings in the Chronique de Nuremberg
XJF147336 Monsters born from the Deluge, after the wood engravings in the Chronique de Nuremberg, printed in 1493, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Red Deer -Cervus elaphus- with different horns, National Park Monfrague, Spain, Europe

Red Deer -Cervus elaphus-, white, Denmark

Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) adult, with deformed foot, perched on Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) twig with catkins, West Yorkshire, England, March

Scoliosis of the spine, X-ray C017 / 7167
Scoliosis. X-ray of the spine of a 71 year old female patient with severe scoliosis (sideways curvature). This condition usually starts in infancy or adolescence, and is most often seen in girls

Thoracic spine scoliosis & osteoarthritis C017 / 0704
False colour x-ray of the thoracic spine of a man aged 64 years, showing a slight coliosis (lateral curve). Scoliosis typically begins in childhood

Cavus foot surgery, ankle tendons
Cavus foot surgery. Close-up of surgeons cutting the ankles peroneus tendon before attaching it to another tendon. This is being done during cavus foot surgery

Cavus foot surgery, metatarsal pinning
Cavus foot surgery. Close-up of bone drilling equipment being used to drill a hole in a metatarsal bone in a patients foot in a case of cavus foot surgery

Charcot foot, X-ray C017 / 7581
Charcot foot. X-ray of the foot of a 69 year old male patient with neuropathic arthropathy of the foot, also known as Charcot foot

Amputated foot, X-ray C017 / 7386
Amputated foot. X-ray of the ankle of a patient that has had their foot amputated

Amputated lower leg, X-ray C017 / 7645
Amputated lower leg, X-ray. The leg has been amputated below the knee. The tops of the tibia (shin bone, lower right) and fibula (calf bone, lower left) are seen

Thickened skull, MRI scan
Thickened skull. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of an axial section through the head of a 22-year-old patient, showing thickening of the trabecular (spongy) bone of the skull

Scoliosis of the spine, X-ray C016 / 6565
Scoliosis of the spine. Coloured X-ray of the chest of a 34 year old female patient with scoliosis (sideways curvature) of the spine

Rickets, illustration C018 / 0779
Rickets. Illustration of a femur (thigh bone) that has become curved due to rickets. Rickets, a softening of the bones, is caused by a lack of vitamin D

Fused skulls, illustration C018 / 0783
Fused skulls. Illustration of skulls from conjoined twins

Congenital kidney abnormality, X-ray C018 / 0516
Congenital kidney abnormality. Coloured X-ray of the pelvis of a 28 year old patient who has only a single kidney (white area at lower centre) attached to the bladder (white area at bottom centre)

Deformed calf skeleton, illustration C018 / 0777
Deformed calf skeleton, illustration. The calf has a deformed spine that causes its head to be located inside its chest cavity. Skeletal deformations are also seen in the tailbone and the front leg

Dowagers hump, illustration
Dowagers hump. Illustration of a spine exhibiting hyperkyphosis, or dowagers hump. This is the concave curvature of the thoracic (chest) spine. It is most commonly caused by osteoporosis

Scoliosis treatment, X-ray C017 / 7156
Scoliosis treatment. X-ray of the spine of a 46 year old female patient that has been fixed to treat scoliosis (sideways curvature)

Hallux rigidus before surgery, X-ray
Hallux rigidus before surgery. X-ray showing foot bones before surgery to correct a case of hallux rigidus, a stiff big toe

Amputated finger, X-ray C017 / 8010
Amputated finger. X-ray of the hand of a 17 year old male patient who has had the tip of his middle finger amputated

Extra fingers, X-ray C017 / 8007
Extra fingers. X-ray of the hand of a one year old male patient with an extra finger, a congenital (present at birth) abnormality known as polydactyly

Reversed heart position, X-ray C017 / 7965
Reversed heart position. X-ray of the chest of a patient with dextrocardia, the congenital (present at birth) placement of the heart on the right side of the body

Reversed heart position, X-ray C017 / 7825
Reversed heart position. X-ray of the chest of a patient with dextrocardia, the congenital (present at birth) placement of the heart on the right side of the body

Masks for disfigured soldiers, 1918 C016 / 4513
Masks for disfigured soldiers. US sculptress Anna Coleman Ladd (1878-1939) working on a mask for a disfigured French soldier of World War I (1914-1918)

Urban Pigeon - with only one leg - UK
SPH-1907 Urban Pigeon - with only one leg UK Columba livia Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Embracing the Uniqueness: Exploring the Complexity of Deformity" In a world where beauty standards often prevail, deformities challenge our perceptions and push us to question what it truly means to be normal. From bunions causing discomfort with every step to X-rays revealing intricate skeletal abnormalities, deformity manifests itself in various forms. Take John Baggridge, affectionately known as Jack Double-head. His physical appearance may have been unconventional, but his spirit shone through his unique features. Similarly, a coloured MRI brain scan unveils the complexities of Sturge-Weber syndrome, reminding us that beneath the surface lies an intricate tapestry of human diversity. Nature too holds its share of anomalies; like the Greater bulldog bat captured in Surama, Guyana. Its portrait showcases how even within species, individual differences can arise – a testament to nature's boundless creativity. Moving beyond creatures and humans alike, we encounter historical artifacts such as the Stele of Roma dedicated to Goddess Astarte. This ancient relic reminds us that throughout history people have sought solace and protection from higher powers despite their physical imperfections. Artistic expressions also shed light on society's perception of deformity. The engraving depicting the deformed woman of Prague in 1596 serves as a haunting reminder that prejudice has long plagued humanity. Meanwhile, Tristan and Isalde find love amidst adversity in an 1837 engraving by Baumgarten - showcasing how beauty transcends physical appearances. Throughout literature and folklore too we find tales exploring deformity's impact on individuals' lives - Edgar Allan Poe's "Hop-Frog" delves into themes of revenge fueled by societal ridicule while "The Rhinegold and Valkyrie" illustrates mime writhing under lashes received due to his unusual appearance. Even explorations across continents reveal encounters with difference.