John Carter

Place: Norwich

Born: 1970

Biography:

John Carter (31 July 1815 – 4 June 1850) was an English silk weaver and artist, who, after an accident left him paralysed from below the neck, learnt to draw, paint and write by holding the pencil, pen or brush in his mouth. His outstanding ability drew much public interest, with accounts of his life and favourable reviews of his work appearing in ...