Sarah trimmer, by henry howard (died 1847). Sarah trimmer (née kirby) (6 january 1741 – 15 december 1810) was a noted writer and critic of british children's literature in the eighteenth century. See source website for additional information. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: exhibited 1798. Dimensions: height: 90.2 cm (35.5 in); width: 68.6 cm (27 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Sarah Trimmer. Collection: National Portrait Gallery. Sarah Trimmer by Henry Howard
