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Fidelia Bridges

American, (1835–1923)
Fidelia Bridges was born in Salem, Massachusettes, the third of four children. When she was 15, both her parents died within a few months of each other. To help support her brother and sisters she worked as a governess. At one time she worked in Mark Twain's home. She was an eager and accomplished sketch artist during her youth; and in 1860, with help from one of the families for whom she was governess, she began formal art studies at Pennsylvania. There she met William Trost Richards, a painter influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Subject matter for Pre-Raphaelites (the name comes from the movement's admiration for the brushwork of the 15th century artists who preceded Raphael) was drawn from nature and rendered in sharp, natural detail. She became known as a Pre-Raphaelite; most of her works were small, highly detailed, and vividly lifelike. Fidelia quickly gained acceptance, exhibited widely, and was elected an associate of the National Academy.


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Image of 9 Drawings Illustrating "A Bird Medley" by John Burroughs

9 Drawings Illustrating "A Bird Medley" by John Burroughs 2003.16.4

Image of A Meadow Weed

A Meadow Weed 2018.11.31

Image of Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves 2018.11.33

Image of Autumn Vine with Purple Berries

Autumn Vine with Purple Berries 2018.11.32

Image of Birch Branch with Rosy Leaves

Birch Branch with Rosy Leaves 2018.11.28

Image of Bird's Nest

Bird's Nest 2018.11.26

Image of Blue and Brown Birds

Blue and Brown Birds 2018.11.14

Image of Brown and White Bird

Brown and White Bird 2018.11.35

Image of Brown Bird

Brown Bird 2018.11.41

Image of Card with Bird and "Miss Ella Boram?"

Card with Bird and "Miss Ella Boram?" 2003.16.65

Image of Cattails

Cattails 2018.11.30

Image of Clam Shells on the Shore

Clam Shells on the Shore 2018.11.5

Image of Clover, Violets, and Rye

Clover, Violets, and Rye 2018.11.17

Image of Composite of Four Birds

Composite of Four Birds 2018.11.8

Image of Delicate Vine Twining Through Branches

Delicate Vine Twining Through Branches 2018.11.20

Image of Fern with Other Plants in Autumn

Fern with Other Plants in Autumn 2018.11.22

Image of Ferns

Ferns 2018.11.15

Image of Foliage of a Young Oak in May

Foliage of a Young Oak in May 2018.11.10

Image of Four Seagull Works (Mounted)

Four Seagull Works (Mounted) 2003.16.18

Image of Gallery Announcement

Gallery Announcement 2003.16.9

Image of Graphite Drawing of Coats and Arms with Lamb's Head and Roosters

Graphite Drawing of Coats and Arms with Lamb's Head and Roosters 2003.16.57

Image of Graphite Sketches of Birds

Graphite Sketches of Birds 2003.16.5

Image of Grasses with Fleabane

Grasses with Fleabane 2018.11.9

Image of Grisaille Study of Purple Gerardia

Grisaille Study of Purple Gerardia 2018.11.3

Image of Jack-in-the-Pulpit

Jack-in-the-Pulpit 2018.11.27

Image of Layout for Midsummer Holiday # 1877

Layout for Midsummer Holiday # 1877 2003.16.2

Image of Lobster Traps on the Shore

Lobster Traps on the Shore 2018.11.4

Image of Morning Glories Amongst Grasses

Morning Glories Amongst Grasses 2018.11.16

Image of Morning Glories on Rye

Morning Glories on Rye 2018.11.12

Image of Morning Glory on Flowering Branch

Morning Glory on Flowering Branch 2018.11.18

Image of Mounted Oil (?) on Canvas Scrap

Mounted Oil (?) on Canvas Scrap 2003.16.17

Image of Mounted Painting of a Cabin in the Snow and Sunset

Mounted Painting of a Cabin in the Snow and Sunset 2003.16.49

Image of Mounted Watercolor of Birds

Mounted Watercolor of Birds 2003.16.36

Image of Mounted Watercolor of the Housatonic River

Mounted Watercolor of the Housatonic River 2003.16.12

Image of Mounted Watercolor of Water and Land

Mounted Watercolor of Water and Land 2003.16.16

Image of Oak Leaves with Rosy Hue

Oak Leaves with Rosy Hue 2018.11.29

Image of Painting of an Apartment Interior and Open Window (Unmounted)

Painting of an Apartment Interior and Open Window (Unmounted) 2003.16.29

Image of Pink and White Flowers

Pink and White Flowers 2018.11.7

Image of Poem titled "The Apology"

Poem titled "The Apology" 2003.16.62

Image of Portfolio of 68 Works

Portfolio of 68 Works 2003.16.1

Image of Postcard to Miss Annie M. Brown, Canaan, Conn, July 27, 1912

Postcard to Miss Annie M. Brown, Canaan, Conn, July 27, 1912 2003.16.59

Image of Proof Sheet for Cover of Fidelia Bridges 1835 - 1923 (American Pre-Raphaelite)

Proof Sheet for Cover of Fidelia Bridges 1835 - 1923 (American Pre-Raphaelite) 2003.16.23

Image of Red Lilly

Red Lilly 2018.11.19

Image of Seagul (Scissor Tail)

Seagul (Scissor Tail) 2018.11.11

Image of Seven Bird Sketches / Illustrations (Mounted)

Seven Bird Sketches / Illustrations (Mounted) 2003.16.20

Image of Small Card with Two Birds

Small Card with Two Birds 2003.16.64

Image of Spring Blossoms

Spring Blossoms 2018.11.23

Image of Study of Blue Bird with White Breast

Study of Blue Bird with White Breast 2018.11.40

Image of Study of Brown Bird

Study of Brown Bird 2018.11.37

Image of Study of Rye with Purple Gerardia Flower

Study of Rye with Purple Gerardia Flower 2018.11.1

Image of Study of Two Gray Birds

Study of Two Gray Birds 2018.11.38

Image of Study of Wild Roses

Study of Wild Roses 2018.11.2

Image of Swallow in Flight

Swallow in Flight 2018.11.39

Image of Tall Wildflower with Queen Anne's Lace

Tall Wildflower with Queen Anne's Lace 2018.11.21

Image of Tall Yellow Flowers (Weeds?)

Tall Yellow Flowers (Weeds?) 2018.11.24

Image of Thistle in a Field

Thistle in a Field 2002.1.14

Thumbnail for missing image of Three Mounted Watercolors (Reeds & Birds, Grass & Sky and Water & Land)

Three Mounted Watercolors (Reeds & Birds, Grass & Sky and Water & Land) 2003.16.31

Image of Tiny Book with Floral Sketches

Tiny Book with Floral Sketches 2003.16.63

Image of Two Mounted Watercolors (Dead Robin in Purple Flowers and Stream & Clouds)

Two Mounted Watercolors (Dead Robin in Purple Flowers and Stream & Clouds) 2003.16.32

Image of Two Mounted Watercolors of Birds

Two Mounted Watercolors of Birds 2003.16.35

Image of Two Mounted Works (Pink Flowers Near a Fence and Birds at a Bird Bath)

Two Mounted Works (Pink Flowers Near a Fence and Birds at a Bird Bath) 2003.16.19

Image of Two Mounted Works (Thistle and Water, Marsh & Sky)

Two Mounted Works (Thistle and Water, Marsh & Sky) 2003.16.10

Image of Two Mounted Works (Waterlilies and Bluebird on a Branch)

Two Mounted Works (Waterlilies and Bluebird on a Branch) 2003.16.8

Image of Two Purple Flowers with Leaves

Two Purple Flowers with Leaves 2018.11.13

Image of Two Sketches (Hand and a Woman Reading)

Two Sketches (Hand and a Woman Reading) 2003.16.3

Image of Two Sketches, Small Illustration and Note (Mounted)

Two Sketches, Small Illustration and Note (Mounted) 2003.16.11

Image of Two Views of a Brown Bird in Flight

Two Views of a Brown Bird in Flight 2018.11.36

Image of Two Watercolor Studies (Ocean & Sky and Ferns)

Two Watercolor Studies (Ocean & Sky and Ferns) 2003.16.7

Image of Two Watercolor Works (Mounted)

Two Watercolor Works (Mounted) 2003.16.13

Image of Two watercolors of Birds (Mounted, Framed and Windowed)

Two watercolors of Birds (Mounted, Framed and Windowed) 2003.16.21

Image of Two Watercolors of Seagulls and Ocean (Two-sided)

Two Watercolors of Seagulls and Ocean (Two-sided) 2003.16.44

Image of Unmounted Graphite Drawing of a Girl on a Window Seat

Unmounted Graphite Drawing of a Girl on a Window Seat 2003.16.47

Image of Unmounted Graphite Drawing of People Under Umbrellas in the Sun

Unmounted Graphite Drawing of People Under Umbrellas in the Sun 2003.16.43

Image of Unmounted Leaf Study

Unmounted Leaf Study 2003.16.30

Image of Unmounted Painting of a Potted Ivy on a Table

Unmounted Painting of a Potted Ivy on a Table 2003.16.24

Image of Unmounted Painting of a Red Flower

Unmounted Painting of a Red Flower 2003.16.27

Image of Unmounted Painting of a Yellow Daisy

Unmounted Painting of a Yellow Daisy 2003.16.37

Image of Unmounted Painting of Branches and Pink Sky

Unmounted Painting of Branches and Pink Sky 2003.16.28

Image of Unmounted Painting of Leaves

Unmounted Painting of Leaves 2003.16.25

Image of Unmounted Painting of Leaves

Unmounted Painting of Leaves 2003.16.26

Image of Unmounted Painting of Leaves and Stems

Unmounted Painting of Leaves and Stems 2003.16.41

Image of Unmounted Painting of Purple Morning Glories

Unmounted Painting of Purple Morning Glories 2003.16.40

Image of Unmounted Painting of Yellow Leaves

Unmounted Painting of Yellow Leaves 2003.16.48

Image of Unmounted Pen and Color Drawing from a Religious Book

Unmounted Pen and Color Drawing from a Religious Book 2003.16.61

Image of Unmounted Photograph of Fidelia Bridges (?)

Unmounted Photograph of Fidelia Bridges (?) 2003.16.60

Image of Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of a Bird on a Branch

Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of a Bird on a Branch 2003.16.52

Image of Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Cattails by Water

Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Cattails by Water 2003.16.54

Image of Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Corn Stalks

Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Corn Stalks 2003.16.56

Image of Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Orchard and Red Barn

Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Orchard and Red Barn 2003.16.51

Image of Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Snowny Mountains and Trees

Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Snowny Mountains and Trees 2003.16.50

Image of Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Stonewall and Trees

Unmounted Watercolor and Pencil of Stonewall and Trees 2003.16.55

Image of Unmounted Watercolor of a Dead Brown Bird

Unmounted Watercolor of a Dead Brown Bird 2003.16.34

Image of Unmounted Watercolor of a Hammock in a Forest

Unmounted Watercolor of a Hammock in a Forest 2003.16.53

Image of Unmounted Watercolor of a Harbor and Hills

Unmounted Watercolor of a Harbor and Hills 2003.16.45

Image of Unmounted Watercolor of a Person Walking Beside a Row of Trees

Unmounted Watercolor of a Person Walking Beside a Row of Trees 2003.16.38

Image of Unmounted Watercolor of a Piece of Wood with Pully on the Beach

Unmounted Watercolor of a Piece of Wood with Pully on the Beach 2003.16.42

Image of Unmounted Watercolor of Cattails

Unmounted Watercolor of Cattails 2003.16.33

Image of Unmounted Watercolor of Harbor and Land

Unmounted Watercolor of Harbor and Land 2003.16.46

Image of Unmounted Watercolor of Seagulls and Water

Unmounted Watercolor of Seagulls and Water 2003.16.58

Image of Unmounted Watercolor of Water and Pinkish Sky

Unmounted Watercolor of Water and Pinkish Sky 2003.16.39

Image of Vine with White Flowers and Purple Berries

Vine with White Flowers and Purple Berries 2018.11.25

Image of Watercolor of Dunes and the Ocean (Matted)

Watercolor of Dunes and the Ocean (Matted) 2003.16.15

Image of Watercolor of Hills with Trees and Sunset (or Sunrise?)

Watercolor of Hills with Trees and Sunset (or Sunrise?) 2003.16.22

Image of Watercolor of Stone Wall and Orchard

Watercolor of Stone Wall and Orchard 2003.16.14

Image of Watercolor Studies of the Sky

Watercolor Studies of the Sky 2003.16.6

Image of Wild Roses Among Rye

Wild Roses Among Rye 2002.1.13

Image of Yellow Breasted Bird with Leg Retracted

Yellow Breasted Bird with Leg Retracted 2018.11.34

Image of Yellow Meadow Flowers with Grasses

Yellow Meadow Flowers with Grasses 2018.11.6

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