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Sarah Biffin, a limbless painter. Engraving by R.W. Sievier, 1821, after Sarah Biffin.
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Lettering: Miss S. Biffin. Born at East Quantox-head, near Bridgewater, Somersetshire. Without hands or arms. Dedicated (with permission) to her Royal Highness Princess Augusta. Engraved by R.W. Sievier; from a miniature painted by Miss Biffin.
Title: Sarah Biffin, a limbless painter. Engraving by R.W. Sievier, 1821, after Sarah Biffin.
Description:
Lettering: Miss S.
Biffin.
Born at East Quantox-head, near Bridgewater, Somersetshire.
Without hands or arms.
Dedicated (with permission) to her Royal Highness Princess Augusta.
Engraved by R.
W.
Sievier; from a miniature painted by Miss Biffin.
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