Legless Collection

Scheltopusik, Sheltopusik, European legless lizard (Pseudopus apodus)
Antique illustration of scheltopusik, Sheltopusik, European legless lizard (Pseudopus apodus)

Freak Show poster - Legless Woman
A poster for a freak show exhibit of a legless Englishwoman, Miss Gabriele The English Halfwoman. Postcard from Germany

DDE-90237300
Florida Worm lizard burrowing, Rhineura Floridana, wild, Central Florida Date: 01-05-2016

DDE-90237298
Florida Worm lizard, Rhineura Floridana, wild, Central Florida Date: 01-05-2016

DDE-90237299
Florida Worm lizard, Rhineura Floridana, wild, Central Florida Date: 01-05-2016

DDE-90237297
Florida Worm lizard, Rhineura Floridana, wild, Central Florida Date: 01-05-2016

Distressed Ship-Owners (engraving)
7177865 Distressed Ship-Owners (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distressed Ship-Owners)

Plaster Statuette: Female Torso, Front View; Statuette de platre: Torse de femme, vue de face, 1887 (oil on canvas)
1767906 Plaster Statuette: Female Torso, Front View; Statuette de platre: Torse de femme, vue de face, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Gogh

A new way to pay the National Debt, pub. 21st April, 1786 (hand coloured engraving)
2636952 A new way to pay the National Debt, pub. 21st April, 1786 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lizards and skinks
Caecilian, amphisbaenian or worm lizard, grass lizard, blindsnake, false coral snake, European legless lizard, and skinks

Earthworm blind snake, slow worm, Cape legless
Earthworm blind snake, Typhlops lumbricalis 1, slow worm, Anguis fragilis 2, Cape legless skink, Ancontias meleagris 3 and eastern glass lizard, Ophisaurus ventralis 4

SLOW WORM
A Slow Worm is superficially like a snake, but is actually a legless lizard, distinguishable because it has eyelids. Date: 1950s

Animals, Reptiles, Snake held in hands

Legless Lizard (Ophisaurus apodus ). Kopet-Dag mountains - Turkmenistan - former CIS - March

Indian Cobra (Naja naja)
Antique illustration of a Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja)

South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus)
Illustration of a South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus)

Women and Gin Drinking, 19th Century (engraving)
XJF872741 Women and Gin Drinking, 19th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Beggars, 1568 (oil on panel)
XIR346619 The Beggars, 1568 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 18.5x21.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Model of a Phlegethontia, a type of Aistopod, an extinct amphibian from the Carboniferous and Permian periods, on lily pads in a pond

FitzSimons Burrowing Skink
The image shows a FitzSimons Burrowing Skink (Typhlacontias brevipes) photographed in the Namib Desert near Swakopmund, Namibia, Southern Africa

Ophisaurus sp. glass snake & Chrysanthemum americanum
Hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731) Vol. 2 by Mark Catesby. Entitled The Glass Snake

Worm Lizard (Blanus cinereus) On sand

Iberian Worm Lizard (Blanus cinereus) adult, on soil, Spain, september

Spinifex Legless Lizard (Delma nasuta) adult, climbing amongst twigs in desert, Outback, Northern Territory, Australia

Slow worm, artwork
Slow worm (Anguis fragilis), artwork. This reptile, native to Eurasia, is a limbless lizard, not a snake. Unlike snakes, it has eyelids and can blink

Legless bridge table / W H Robinson
Post War Britain - Social reform. A legless bridge table, kept in place instead by four balloons, hovers, allowing a more intimate game to be played

Wounded Soldiers / Callot
The human cost of war. The crippled and wounded - the legless and armless are given alms. Soup is dished out from a cauldron in the street

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"Legless: Unveiling the Enigmatic Creatures and Curiosities of Nature" Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, to witness a captivating world where the extraordinary takes center stage. Prepare to be amazed by the Scheltopusik, also known as the European legless lizard (Pseudopus apodus), a creature that defies expectations with its snake-like appearance but is indeed a lizard in disguise. In this mesmerizing Freak Show poster, we catch a glimpse of another enigma - the Legless Woman. A spectacle that challenges conventional notions of human anatomy, she captivates audiences with her unique ability to navigate life without lower limbs. But let us not forget about our scaly friend, the Legless Lizard. With its elongated body and distinct lack of legs, it slithers through grasslands and forests like an enchanting apparition from another realm. Its presence reminds us that nature's wonders are boundless and often defy categorization. Delving further into history's mysteries, we encounter "The Wandering Jew, " immortalized in an exquisite engraving by Felix Jean Gauchard. This timeless figure traverses centuries without rest or respite – forever wandering through time itself. As we explore deeper into art's realm, we stumble upon "Distressed Ship-Owners. " In this evocative engraving, their plight becomes palpable as they grapple with turbulent seas and unforeseen perils – much like those who find themselves navigating life without legs or other physical attributes. Turning our attention to sculpture's allure, we discover a Plaster Statuette depicting a Female Torso in all its glory. Though missing limbs below its waistline, it exudes grace and beauty – reminding us that true magnificence transcends mere physicality. And finally, journey back in time to witness "A New Way to Pay the National Debt. " Published in 1786 amidst financial turmoil, this hand-colored engraving presents a satirical solution to economic woes.