Fidelia Bridges
American artist (1834-1923) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 88
Fidelia Bridges was an American artist of the late 19th century. She was known for delicately detailed paintings that captured flowers, plants, and birds in their natural settings. Although she began as an oil painter, she later gained a reputation as an expert in watercolor painting.
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Calla Lilly, c. 1875, Brooklyn Museum of Art
Fidelia Bridges, May one of a series of twelve color print illustrations, 1876, collection of the Boston Public Library.
Fidelia Bridges, September, illustration of Twelve Months series, published by Prang, 1876
Fidelia Bridges, A Garden in Bloom, watercolor and gouache, 1897
Fidelia Bridges, Irises Along the River, before 1923
Fidelia Bridges, c. 1864
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She was the only woman among a group of seven artists in the early years of the American Watercolor Society. Her watercolor paintings of nature scenes were displayed in homes across the country, published as illustrations in books and magazines and on greeting cards. Bridges created a successful business from what was usually a hobby.
