This early C19th disabled artist excelled as a miniaturist, having taught herself how to paint by holding a brush in her teeth. Contracted to a travelling showman at the age of thirteen as a freak, she was eventually released from her contract and became a successful painter, patronised by royalty and the aristocracy. To accompany an exhibition at Philip Mould’s gallery.
Without Hands: The Art of Sarah Biffin
£17.50
Edition:Paperback978191364536601/11/2022
Categories: 09. Books for Christmas 2022: Art & Exhibitions, Art, Books for Christmas 2022
Tag: Women In Art
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