This miniature self-portrait by the artist Sarah Biffin, also known by her married name, Mrs Wright, bears the following inscription on the back: ‘Painted by Mrs Wright – born without hands or feet’. It is a remarkable and incredibly detailed portrait by a courageous woman, who taught herself to sew, write and paint using only her mouth to steady her needle or brush. This miniature measures just over 10 cm in height and has been painted in watercolour on paper. Like many portrait miniatures, it is set in a gilt-metal frame and has a little eye for a chain, which would allow the owner to wear it like a piece of jewellery.