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Sarah Biffen (British, 1784-1850)
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN, 1815-1819
gouache on paper in modern frame
sight 15.5" x 13" — 39.4 x 33 cm.
Estimate $800-$1,200
Realised: $1,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium
About artist/note:
‘Miss. Biffen’ (Beffin, Biffin) was born with no arms and only vestigial legs. In spite of her handicap she learned to write, do needlework and eventually paint which she did on display as a curiosity.