A Delicate Hand: The Life and Art of Bernice Pauahi Fernow Bernice Pauahi Andrews Fernow, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on December 17, 1881, was a miniature painter whose work captured the intimacy of early 20th-century American life. Though not widely known today, her exquisite watercolors on ivory offer a compelling glimpse into a refined artistic sensibility nurtured by both formal training and a rich family history. Fernow’s s…