Property of a Private Collector, Bluffton, SC

Description:

Attributed to Sarah Biffin, Portrait of Joseph Brammer, Watercolor on Ivory, unsigned, depicting a three quarter miniature portrait of a blond gentleman in blue coat with gold vest and white collar, with handwritten inscription on back of frame 'Joseph Brammer, Ages 24 years, By Miss Biffin. A woman without legs or arms, August 24th, 1814', in an oval mat and giltwood frame. Frame size: 6 3/4 in. x 6 3/4 in.

Famous for her miniatures, Sarah Biffin, who was born without hands, arms or feet and taught herself to paint by holding a brush between her teeth. She joined the circus at age 13, where she earned £5 a year to paint for crowds at fairs, and sold her miniatures for three guineas each. She became so well known Charles Dickens mentioned her in several novels. In 1808 she attracted the patronage of the Earl of Morton and eventually she exhibited her work at the Royal Academy. Biffin’s portrait miniatures became popular, and she set up a studio on Bond Street in London where members of the royal family were among those who commissioned her work. (nationalgalleriesscotland.org)

Please note, that as the purchaser, you are responsible for conforming with applicable federal, state and local government regulations concerning objects that contain endangered species materials or related substances. Everard Auctions assume no responsibility for communicating to the purchaser the legality or otherwise of the sale of any objects that may be restricted under state and local law within the jurisdiction of the purchaser.

INTERSTATE SALE

This item meets the criteria to be an ESA (Endangered Species Act) Antique:

A. It is 100 years old or older;

B. It is composed in part or whole of any endangered species or threatened species listed under section 1533 of the Act;

C. It has not been repaired or modified with any part of any such species on or after December 28, 1973; and

*D. It entered at a port designated for the import of ESA antiques

*Under Director’s Order No. 210, as a matter of enforcement discretion, items imported prior to September 22, 1982, and items created in the United States and never imported must comply with elements A, B, and C above, but not element D.

This lot is has documentation that meets federal requirements for an interstate sale including; either a CITES pre-Convention certificate, a dateable photograph, a dated letter, or other documentation referring to the item or other evidence.

Guidance provided by the FWS located in appendix 1 of the Director’s Order 210 establishes the criteria for the antiques exemption for the prohibitions of the ESA, the criteria used for this lot meets the requirements of proof listed in Director’s Order 210, appendix 1, sections 5, 6, and 7.

Please note, that as the purchaser, you are responsible for conforming with applicable federal, state and local government regulations concerning objects that contain endangered species materials or related substances. Everard Auctions assume no responsibility for communicating to the purchaser the legality or otherwise of the sale of any objects that may be restricted under state and local law within the jurisdiction of the purchaser.

INTERSTATE SALE

This item meets the criteria to be an ESA (Endangered Species Act) Antique:

A. It is 100 years old or older;

B. It is composed in part or whole of any endangered species or threatened species listed under section 1533 of the Act;

C. It has not been repaired or modified with any part of any such species on or after December 28, 1973; and

*D. It entered at a port designated for the import of ESA antiques

*Under Director’s Order No. 210, as a matter of enforcement discretion, items imported prior to September 22, 1982, and items created in the United States and never imported must comply with elements A, B, and C above, but not element D.

This lot is has documentation that meets federal requirements for an interstate sale including; either a CITES pre-Convention certificate, a dateable photograph, a dated letter, or other documentation referring to the item or other evidence.

Guidance provided by the FWS located in appendix 1 of the Director’s Order 210 establishes the criteria for the antiques exemption for the prohibitions of the ESA, the criteria used for this lot meets the requirements of proof listed in Director’s Order 210, appendix 1, sections 5, 6, and 7.

Measurements: Height: of ivory 3 1/4 in. x Width: 2 1/2 in.

Condition:

Good condition, light wear to edges of ivory, paper backing and mounting tape on back of ivory, frame missing glass, wear to frame.