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Fidelia Bridges
Early Life and Education Born: May 19, 1834, in Salem, Massachusetts Parents: Henry Gardiner Bridges (a sea captain) and Eliza Chadwick Bridges Orphaned at age fifteen after the deaths of both parents in 1849. Raised by her older sister, Eliza, who was a schoolteacher. Studied drawing during convalescence from an illness, influenced by artist Anne Whitney. Worked as a live-in mother's helper for William Augustu
s Brown, which led to the family’s move to Brooklyn, New York. Enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia with William Trost Richards (c. 1860). Artistic Development and Influences Initially an oil painter, later specialized in watercolor painting. Influenced by Pre-Raphaelite ideals and William Trost Richards’ emphasis on “truth to nature.” Developed a distinctive style characterized by delic…
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