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Pair of artificial legs worn by Ed Freeman

Pair of artificial legs worn by Ed Freeman

1968-1972
Prosthetic Potato holder

Prosthetic Potato holder

1998
Protective helmet made for Ed Freeman

Protective helmet made for Ed Freeman

1967-1972
Telescopic 'dressing sticks'

Telescopic 'dressing sticks'

1968
Pair of prosthetic/artificial arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

Pair of prosthetic/artificial arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

1963
Lower limb artificial/prosthetic for a child living with limb difference

Lower limb artificial/prosthetic for a child living with limb difference

1966
Artificial arm, Roehampton, England, 1964

Artificial arm, Roehampton, England, 1964

1964
Artificial right leg, Roehampton, England, 1934

Artificial right leg, Roehampton, England, 1934

1934
Artificial legs, Roehampton, England, 1949

Artificial legs, Roehampton, England, 1949

1949
Artificial left leg, Roehampton, England, 1926

Artificial left leg, Roehampton, England, 1926

1926
Artificial arms, Roehampton, England, 1957-1967

Artificial arms, Roehampton, England, 1957-1967

1957-1967
Artificial leg, Roehampton, England, 1961

Artificial leg, Roehampton, England, 1961

1961
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier at Roehampton

Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier at Roehampton

31 May 1949
Pair of lower limb prostheses, Roehampton, England, 1959

Pair of lower limb prostheses, Roehampton, England, 1959

1959
'Sitting socket' mounted on a toy dog, Roehampton, England, 1966

'Sitting socket' mounted on a toy dog, Roehampton, England, 1966

1966
Artificial bootees, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Artificial bootees, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

1965-1975
Artificial arm for a young child

Artificial arm for a young child

1970
Artificial foot (model)

Artificial foot (model)

1920-1960
Artificial bootee, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Artificial bootee, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

1965-1975
Artificial bootee, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Artificial bootee, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

1965-1975
Pair of artificial/prosthetic arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

Pair of artificial/prosthetic arms for a child living with thalidomide impairments

1964
Pair of artificial/prosthetic legs for a teenage boy living with thalidomide impairments

Pair of artificial/prosthetic legs for a teenage boy living with thalidomide impairments

1975
Preparatory sketch for ‘ARP Demonstration’ by Paul Drury. Ink sketch on the reverse side of Ministry of Pensions paper. Squared off image of a crowd of figures within a bombed out building, with ARP warden demonstrating instructions in centre.

Outline of ARP Demonstration sketch

1930-1950
PA Reuter photograph titled "Roll, bowl, or pitch". Caption on back reads: Armed with megaphone, Vivien Leigh attracts custom to the "Aunt Sally" sideshow at the Theatrical Garden party today (Tuesday), while Sir Laurence Olivier holds the missiles aloft. Held at the Roehampton Club, in aid of the Actors' Orphanage, the garden party was attended by scores of stage, screen and radio 'stars'. Members of the general public, of course, were particuarly interested in the fashions.

Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier at Theatrical Garden Party

31 May 1949
The Pensioner. Portrait etching of older man similar to other drawing of master craftsman

The Pensioner

1943
Pastel drawing of Foot Study, Stigmata by Paul Drury on grey paper. Drawing depicting a view of a patient's foot resting on a bed, with a red spot on the foot. In the midground is a trolley with open drawers and pots with unravelled bandages. In the background a nurse tends to a patient lying in a bed with green coloured bed-frame.

Foot study. Stigmata

1930-1950
Drawing of patient waiting in a wheelchair, by Paul Drury. Two-thirds length portrait drawing of a man sat in a wheelchair. He is positioned sideways in the chair, his left arm resting on the back of the chair and his right arm resting on his right leg. The right leg is bent over the wheel and amputated on the calf, his left leg seen under the wheelchair's arm, is amputated at the knee. His head is looking towards the right-hand side. He wears an open collar shirt with a V-neck jumper.

Patient waiting in a wheelchair

1930-1950
Sketch of table leg and fabric by Paul Drury. Annotated graphite study of folds of fabric, a table corner and folded sheets on table top. Sheets annotated as ‘muslin’.

TABLE LEG AND SHEET or DRESSINGS

1930-1950
Sketch of Jack Wilde working by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of face and figure. On left side of page is a detailed study of Jack Wilde’s face in a concentrating expression. On right hand side is Jack Wilde shown supporting an outlined patient and gazing down, wearing a jacket, waistcoat and tie.

Jack Wilde working

1930-1950
Sketch of sleeping patient’s head by Paul Drury. Recto: Graphite study of male head. The man is sleeping, with his head turned slightly rightwards. His nose is drawn slightly crooked and there is a faint moustache. On bottom right of page are detail studies of the nose. On left side of page are marks from other materials. . Verso: Left side of page has stain and indecipherable graphite sketches. Right hand side are two studies of scalpels in graphite.

Sleeping patient's head

1930-1950
Detailed study of equipment laden workshop bench by Paul Drury. Recto: Graphite sketch on the back of Ministry of Pensions paper. Sketch is similar to that scene in other Stigmata themes within the Paul Drury collection. A trolley, laden with equipment, with drawers open and bandages rolling out. There is a table with more, unidentifiable equipment, behind. . Verso: Ministry of Pensions form, with notes and small sketch.

Detailed study of equipment-laden workshop bench.

1930-1950
Sketch of amputee and seated patient sorting bandages with crutches behind by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of two male figures and a head. Figure on left is seated in bed with left leg amputation. He is wearing a shirt, with a cigarette hanging from his mouth as he looks down at the bandages held in his hands. Next to him, a second male figure is seated on a chair, looking slightly down and rightward at the bandages he holds. In background are crutches and textiles, and a male head sketch with cigarette. Annotations relating to colour along top half of image.

Amputee and seated patient sorting bandages with crutches behind

1930-1950
Pylon being fitted by Paul Drury. Recto: Standing patient leaning on Jack Wilde who fits a pylon to the patient's left leg. Verso: preparatory drawing within rectangle.

Pylon being fitted, by Paul Drury

1930-1950
Drawing of patient with leg injuries, crutches behind, by Paul Drury. Portrait drawing showing head and shoulders of patient, his gaze is towards the left of the image. He wears a light coloured jacket and shirt, with collar unbuttoned. His hair is curly, longer on the top than on the side of his head. Behind the patient, the top portions of two crutches are visible.

Patient with leg injuries, crutches behind

1930-1950
Sketch of cradle to protect legs in bed by Paul Drury. Ink and wash sketch of a tunnel-shaped cradle, with sheet drape, above the legs of a patient. The right leg is bandaged above the knee, the patient is lying on a bed.

Cradle to protect legs in bed

1930-1950
Sketch of semi-naked soldier with splint by Paul Drury. Folded paper with graphite sketch. Full length sketch of seated male figure. The sitter is bare chested with his right arm suspended at an angle by a splint, supported by straps across his torso. His upper right arm has a scar. His head is upright but turned slightly left. His left arm is outstretched and his hand is rested on a table. His legs are covered by a toga, beginning under his navel. He is wearing trousers and shoes. There appears to be a block placed under the table leg.

Semi-naked soldier with splint

1930-1950
Partial sketch of feet and bandages by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch on bottom of page, appears to be a portion of a larger image completed on a different piece of paper. The subject is a pair of feet in shoes, crossed at the ankles, with a pile of unrolled bandages on their right.

Feet and bandages part sketch

1930-1950
Oil painting of wounded soldier in bed, Paul Drury, 1939-1945. Painting depicting soldier sitting up in bed, propped by pillows, facing towards left side of image. He wears a white shirt, his right arm is laying across his stomach, holding an item and wearing a brown watch. His right arm is held at an angle by a splint, his arm has a green tint and there is a cloth resting on his right shoulder with a stain in a similar green tone. Next to the soldier's bed is a table with ashtray and two bottles. Oil paint on canvas.

Wounded soldier in bed

1945
Drawing of patient in arm abduction splint, by Paul Drury, 1942-1944. Portrait of male patient with his arm in an abduction plaster splint. The patient is placed to the left of the painting, seated facing right, his face turned towards the viewer. He is bending his right arm, the cast is visible on his wrist and hand, but his jacket sleeve covers the rest. His left arm is resting on his lap. The background features a loose sketch of a surface with bowls and jars. Drawing features two signatures and dates, one stating 'Paul Drury, Roehampton, 1942' and the second '1944 P.D.' The drawing is squared off with the composition loosely continued below and to the right.

Patient in arm abduction plaster splint

1942-1944
Watercolour sketch of soldiers in bunks by Paul Drury. Squared off watercolour and pen sketch of figures in bunk beds. The lowest figure is lying upwards, with a red or brown cover. The second, higher figure has his face obscured, and has a grey or blue cover.

Soldiers in bunks

1930-1950
Sketch of fire hose by Paul Drury. Loose ink wash sketch of person holding fire hose amongst less defined figures and forms. Hose is an L-shaped form along centre of page, with striped or ribbed design.

Fire hose

1930-1950
Sketch of crutch by Paul Drury. Recto: Graphite study of crutch details, with main image being the cushioned top of a crutch.. Verso: Partial graphite sketch of portrait, potentially a preparatory study for Mr Edwards, or, The Pensioner.

Crutch

1930-1950
Sketch of reclining amputee with toga by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of full length male figure. The sitter is seated, his left leg on the floor and his right leg stump off the chair. His right hand is rested on his hip, his left hand is supporting his head. He may be wearing a modesty toga, but the sketch is loosely defined.

Reclining amputee with 'toga'

1930-1950
Horley table study by Paul Drury. Ink sketch on reverse of Ministry of Pensions paper. Sketch is of a horley table, with detailed foot holders or stirrups, detail drawings of which are also found within E2020.0031.126 and 130. The horley table apparatus is the most finished aspect of drawing, with an outline of patient and technicians.

Horley table study by Paul Drury

1930-1950
In the Shelter, drawing, by Paul Drury. Drawing depicting approximately 20 figures sitting and standing in an air raid shelter. The view shows a low ceilinged but open space, with square columns and beams. In the foreground are six figures with their backs towards the viewer, a figure on the right hand side has his left leg outstretched in a bandage and a bag placed at the end of his foot. Next to him is a figure with his hand to his mouth, crutches resting on the wall next to him. The midground and background feature different groups of figures standing and siting. One prominent figure on the left-hand midground is stood leaning to one side in a light coloured jacket and hat. Paper has been scored and folded on right side.

In the shelter

1930-1950
Drawing of patients asleep in the shelter, by Paul Drury. Drawing depicting patients sleeping in bunks in an air raid shelter. Foreground features image of man sleeping on the bottom bunk, facing left with both hands tucked next to his face. Above him in the foreground we see the bed frame and in the top left, another patient's foot and blanket dangling, however the foot is distinct and different to the other image on a similar theme, E2020.0031.31. In the midground are three further patients, one lying asleep with his bandaged, amputated right arm resting outside the sheets. Two more are leaning up in bed, one (on left) appears to have a bandage aroud his head. More figures and bunks can be seen in the background. Squared off in ink.

Patients asleep in the shelter

1941
Sketch of sorting bandages by Paul Drury. Ink sketch in squared off box. Scene depicting full-length seated man in jacket, with feet together, arms outstretched and facing downwards. He is unrolling a bandage on his lap, with bandages piled in front of and behind him.

Sorting bandages (Mounted with 68)

1930-1950
Pencil sketch for 'Learning to Walk again’ by Paul Drury. Rear view, full length sketch of patient, standing with the aid of a wheeled walking frame. His arms rest on crutch-like devices, there are straps crossed over his back.

Pencil sketch for 'Learning to Walk again’ by Paul Drury. Rear view

1930-1950
Sketch of leg splints by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of leg splints. Leg shaped forms with straps and appendages suspended on a plank cross, placed diagonally across the page. Some colour annotations. Background of image is a room and some other pieces of undefined equipment.

Leg splints

1930-1950
Sketch of technician’s torso by Paul Drury. Folded page with two sketches, on left is a more finished sketch of technician’s torso, head and an arm engaged in work. On the right is a study possibly of the drape of clothing.

Torso sketch

1930-1950