Beffin, [Sarah] | Another advertisement for the Bartholomew Fair

Beffin, [Sarah]
The Greatest Wonder in the World ... The Celebrated Miss Beffin. Miniature Painter Who Was Born Without Hands & Arms. Lambeth: T. Romney, [1811]

Handbill (215 x 139 mm). Printed in an assortment of types, small woodcut vignette of the Royal coat of arms, early manuscript note "Bartholomew Fair 1811" written at upper margin; not examined out of frame, very light offsetting. Framed and glazed with Plexiglas.

The handbill version of the preceding lot, much reduced in size, and with the typo in the headline corrected ("Without" for "Wtihout").

REFERENCE:
cf. EE, pp. 66-67

Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.

In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.