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Beschreibung
A celebration of an artist whose under-sung legacy testifies to the enduring power of originality, drive, and devotion. Accompanying an exhibition at Philip Mould & Company, Without Hands. presents the art of Sarah Biffin. Biffin (1784-1850) was born with phocomelia, a condition described on her baptism record as "born without arms and legs. " After learning to sew and write as a child, Biffin joined a traveling sideshow where she painted in front of an audience. Eventually, she rose to fame as a talented miniaturist, signing many of her works "without hands. ". Despite her prolific output, including commissions from royalty and exquisitely detailed self-portraits, Biffin's work has been overlooked by art historians. Beautifully illustrated and including original research, Without Hands. celebrates Biffin as an artist who challenged contemporary attitudes to disability.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Ellie Smith
- Emma Rutherford
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2022
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 80