Biffin, Sarah, 1784-1850.
Variant namesThe British miniaturist Sarah Biffin was born without hands and legs to a farmer in Somerset County in 1784. She learned to paint with her mouth, and used her talents at county fairs, where she was discovered by the Earls of Morton. Her miniature portraits were highly appreciated by nobility and the royal court.
From the description of Letter, 1824 June 2. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79409467
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| referencedIn | Anderson, J., fl. ca. 1840. Notebook of recipes for the manufacture of china, circa 1840. | Yale Center for British Art | |
| creatorOf | Biffin, Sarah, 1784-1850. Letter, 1824 June 2. | Getty Research Institute | |
| referencedIn | William Upcott papers, 1650-1881. | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Anderson, J., fl. ca. 1840. |
| associatedWith | Upcott, William, 1779-1845 |
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