Fidelia Bridges

Fidelia Bridges (May 19, 1834 – May 14, 1923) was an American performer of the late 19th century. She was known for delicately detailed paintings that captured flowers, plants, and flora and fauna in their natural settings. Although she began as an oil painter, she future gained a reputation as an skilled in watercolor painting. She was the only girl among a society of seven artists in the forward years of the American Watercolor Society. Some of her play-act was published as illustrations in books and magazines and upon greeting cards.