Alice Beckington: A Pioneer of Miniature Portraiture Alice Beckington (July 30, 1868 – January 4, 1942) stands as a remarkable figure in American art history—a woman artist who carved out a distinctive niche within the burgeoning artistic landscape of the early twentieth century. Born in St. Charles, Missouri, Beckington’s journey toward artistic mastery began with formal training at the Art Students League of New York under J. Carroll Beckwith and Kenyon Cox, exposing her to influential stylistic currents prevalent during that era. Further enriching her artistic education was a month spent…