During her lifetime (1784-1850), Sarah Biffin’s name carried with it immediate public recognition. Born in Somerset, England without arms or legs, the congenital condition now known as ...

Born in Somerset, England, in 1784 without arms or legs, by the age of ten, Sarah Biffin had taught herself to paint, write and sew using her mouth. By 13, she was earning £5 a year demonstrating ...

A small study of feathers painted by celebrated 19th-century miniaturist Sarah Biffin has sold at auction for $12,023 (£9,000), far surpassing its estimated price of $6,680 (£5,000), according ...

Thanks to the generous donation of W. Allen Scheuch II, Class of 1976, given in honor of Meg Whitman, Class of 1977, graphic arts is the proud owner of a watercolor portrait by the British artist ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I do not regret my situation, I thank God that he has been pleased to make me as I am, nor do I envy the ...

Artist Alison Lapper on the work of pioneering Victorian artist Sarah Biffin and Ric Renton on his play One Off. Show more Artist Alison Lapper and co-curator Emma Rutherford discuss a new ...