Bridges, Fidelia - Revision history

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[https://~~catalog~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/3460570~~?locg=63~~ Legendary Locals] Curley, Malcolm, p. 32, (photo)		[https://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/3460570 Legendary Locals] Curley, Malcolm, p. 32, (photo)

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia

	[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/a-forgotten-master-artist-fidelia-bridges A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges] Salem Patch (Jerome Curley)		[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/a-forgotten-master-artist-fidelia-bridges A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges] Salem Patch (Jerome Curley)

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	Fidelia took up drawing during her convalescence from an illness. She became a friend of the artist and art school owner Anne Whitney. After she regained her health, Fidelia		Fidelia took up drawing during her convalescence from an illness. She became a friend of the artist and art school owner Anne Whitney. After she regained her health, Fidelia

	became a live-in mother's helper in the household of William Augustus Brown, a Quaker who had been a Salem ship-holder before moving to Brooklyn, New York, where he became a		became a live-in mother's helper in the household of William Augustus Brown, a Quaker who had been a Salem ship-holder before moving to Brooklyn, New York, where he became a successful wholesale produce merchant. The Bridges moved to Brooklyn, too, and in 1854 Eliza established a school there. Eliza died in 1856 of tuberculosis, and Fidelia and her older sister Elizabeth then ran the school.

	successful wholesale produce merchant. The Bridges moved to Brooklyn, too, and in 1854 Eliza established a school there. Eliza died in 1856 of tuberculosis, and Fidelia and her older sister Elizabeth then ran the

	school.

	Bridges, however, soon abandoned teaching in order to concentrate on her drawing lessons. Inspired by her friend Anne Whitney, she enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.		Bridges, however, soon abandoned teaching in order to concentrate on her drawing lessons. Inspired by her friend Anne Whitney, she enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

	By 1862, she had her own studio in downtown Philadelphia. After three years, she moved and established a studio on the top floor of the Browns' house in Brooklyn. After the Civil War, she studied for a year		By 1862, she had her own studio in downtown Philadelphia. After three years, she moved and established a studio on the top floor of the Browns' house in Brooklyn. After the Civil War, she studied for a year in Rome.

	in Rome.

	She eventually became known primarily as a watercolor artist and was able to support herself with her art. Bridges never married but had good friends and relationships all her life.		She eventually became known primarily as a watercolor artist and was able to support herself with her art. Bridges never married but had good friends and relationships all her life.

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	Fidelia's older sister Eliza was a schoolteacher and became the guardian of her younger siblings.		Fidelia's older sister Eliza was a schoolteacher and became the guardian of her younger siblings.

	Fidelia took up drawing during her convalescence from an illness. She became a friend of the artist and art school owner Anne Whitney.		Fidelia took up drawing during her convalescence from an illness. She became a friend of the artist and art school owner Anne Whitney. After she regained her health, Fidelia

	~~After she regained her health, Fidelia~~ became a live-in mother's helper in the household of William Augustus Brown, a Quaker who had been a		became a live-in mother's helper in the household of William Augustus Brown, a Quaker who had been a Salem ship-holder before moving to Brooklyn, New York, where he became a

	~~Salem ship-holder before moving to Brooklyn, New York, where he became a~~ successful wholesale produce merchant. The Bridges moved to		successful wholesale produce merchant. The Bridges moved to Brooklyn, too, and in 1854 Eliza established a school there. Eliza died in 1856 of tuberculosis, and Fidelia and her older sister Elizabeth then ran the

	~~Brooklyn, too, and in 1854 Eliza established a~~ school ~~there~~. ~~Eliza died in 1856 of tuberculosis, and Fidelia and her older sister Elizabeth~~		school.

	~~then ran~~ the ~~school~~.		Bridges, however, soon abandoned teaching in order to concentrate on her drawing lessons. Inspired by her friend Anne Whitney, she enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

	~~Bridges~~, ~~however, soon abandoned teaching~~ in ~~order to concentrate on her drawing lessons~~. ~~Inspired by her friend Anne Whitney~~, she ~~enrolled at~~ the ~~Pennsylvania Academy~~ of the ~~Fine Arts~~ in ~~Philadelphia~~.		By 1862, she had her own studio in downtown Philadelphia. After three years, she moved and established a studio on the top floor of the Browns' house in Brooklyn. After the Civil War, she studied for a year

	By 1862, she had her own studio in downtown Philadelphia. After three years, she moved and established a studio on the top floor of the Browns' house in Brooklyn. After the Civil War, she studied for a year in Rome.		in Rome.

	She eventually became known primarily as a watercolor artist and was able to support herself with her art. Bridges never married but had good friends and relationships all her life.		She eventually became known primarily as a watercolor artist and was able to support herself with her art. Bridges never married but had good friends and relationships all her life.

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	Eliza died in March 1850, just three hours before the news of her husband's death arrived in Salem.		Eliza died in March 1850, just three hours before the news of her husband's death arrived in Salem.

	The couple left four children, Eliza, Elizabeth, Fidelia, and Henry. They were living at 100 Essex Street, now known as the ''Fidelia ~~Bridges Guest House'' (part of the Hawthorne Hotel), but moved to a more affordable~~		The couple left four children, Eliza, Elizabeth, Fidelia, and Henry. They were living at 100 Essex Street, now known as the ''Fidelia

	home on the same street after their parents' death~~. Fidelia's older sister Eliza was a schoolteacher and became the guardian of her younger siblings~~.		Bridges Guest House'' (part of the Hawthorne Hotel), but moved to a more affordable home on the same street after their parents' death.

	Fidelia ~~took up drawing during her convalescence from an illness. She~~ became ~~a friend~~ of ~~the artist and art school owner Anne Whitney~~. ~~After she regained her health, Fidelia~~		Fidelia's older sister Eliza was a schoolteacher and became the guardian of her younger siblings.

	became a ~~live-in mother's helper in~~ the ~~household of William Augustus Brown, a Quaker who had been a Salem ship-holder before moving to Brooklyn, New York, where he became a~~		Fidelia took up drawing during her convalescence from an illness. She became a friend of the artist and art school owner Anne Whitney.

	~~successful wholesale produce merchant. The Bridges moved to Brooklyn~~, ~~too, and~~ in ~~1854 Eliza established a school there. Eliza died~~ in ~~1856~~ of ~~tuberculosis~~, ~~and Fidelia and her older sister Elizabeth then ran the~~		After she regained her health, Fidelia became a live-in mother's helper in the household of William Augustus Brown, a Quaker who had been a

	school.		Salem ship-holder before moving to Brooklyn, New York, where he became a successful wholesale produce merchant. The Bridges moved to

			Brooklyn, too, and in 1854 Eliza established a school there. Eliza died in 1856 of tuberculosis, and Fidelia and her older sister Elizabeth

			then ran the school.

	Bridges, however, soon abandoned teaching in order to concentrate on her drawing lessons. Inspired by her friend Anne Whitney, she enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.		Bridges, however, soon abandoned teaching in order to concentrate on her drawing lessons. Inspired by her friend Anne Whitney, she enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

	By 1862, she had her own studio in downtown Philadelphia. After three years, she moved and established a studio on the top floor of the Browns' house in Brooklyn. After the Civil War, she studied for a year		By 1862, she had her own studio in downtown Philadelphia. After three years, she moved and established a studio on the top floor of the Browns' house in Brooklyn. After the Civil War, she studied for a year in Rome.

	in Rome.

	She eventually became known primarily as a watercolor artist and was able to support herself with her art. Bridges never married but had good friends and relationships all her life.		She eventually became known primarily as a watercolor artist and was able to support herself with her art. Bridges never married but had good friends and relationships all her life.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 Legendary Locals] Curley, Malcolm, p. 32		[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 Legendary Locals] Curley, Malcolm, p. 32, (photo)

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia

	[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/a-forgotten-master-artist-fidelia-bridges A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges] Salem Patch (Jerome Curley)		[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/a-forgotten-master-artist-fidelia-bridges A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges] Salem Patch (Jerome Curley)

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	[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 ~~legendary~~ Locals] Curley, Malcolm, p. 32		[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 Legendary Locals] Curley, Malcolm, p. 32

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia

	[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/a-forgotten-master-artist-fidelia-bridges A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges] Salem Patch (Jerome Curley)		[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/a-forgotten-master-artist-fidelia-bridges A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges] Salem Patch (Jerome Curley)

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 legendary Locals] Curley, Malcolm, p. 32

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia

	[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/a-forgotten-master-artist-fidelia-bridges A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges] Salem Patch (Jerome Curley)		[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/a-forgotten-master-artist-fidelia-bridges A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges] Salem Patch (Jerome Curley)

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	Eliza died in March 1850, just three hours before the news of her husband's death arrived in Salem.		Eliza died in March 1850, just three hours before the news of her husband's death arrived in Salem.

	The couple left four children, Eliza, Elizabeth, Fidelia, and Henry. They were living at 100 Essex Street, now known as the Fidelia Bridges Guest House, but moved to a more affordable ~~home on the same street after~~		The couple left four children, Eliza, Elizabeth, Fidelia, and Henry. They were living at 100 Essex Street, now known as the ''Fidelia Bridges Guest House'' (part of the Hawthorne Hotel), but moved to a more affordable

	their parents' death. Fidelia's older sister Eliza was a schoolteacher and became the guardian of her younger siblings.		home on the same street after their parents' death. Fidelia's older sister Eliza was a schoolteacher and became the guardian of her younger siblings.

	Fidelia took up drawing during her convalescence from an illness. She became a friend of the artist and art school owner Anne Whitney. After she regained her health, Fidelia		Fidelia took up drawing during her convalescence from an illness. She became a friend of the artist and art school owner Anne Whitney. After she regained her health, Fidelia

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelia_Bridges Fidelia Bridges] Wikipedia

			[https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/a-forgotten-master-artist-fidelia-bridges A Forgotten Salem Master Artist: Fidelia Bridges] Salem Patch (Jerome Curley)

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	Bridges, however, soon abandoned teaching in order to concentrate on her drawing lessons. Inspired by her friend Anne Whitney, she enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.		Bridges, however, soon abandoned teaching in order to concentrate on her drawing lessons. Inspired by her friend Anne Whitney, she enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

	By 1862, she had her own studio in downtown Philadelphia. After three years, she established a studio on the top floor of the Browns' house in Brooklyn. After the Civil War, she studied for a year		By 1862, she had her own studio in downtown Philadelphia. After three years, she moved and established a studio on the top floor of the Browns' house in Brooklyn. After the Civil War, she studied for a year

	in Rome.		in Rome.

	She eventually became ~~most~~ known primarily as a watercolor artist and was able to support herself with her art. Bridges never married but had good friends and relationships all her life.		She eventually became known primarily as a watercolor artist and was able to support herself with her art. Bridges never married but had good friends and relationships all her life.

	She moved to Canaan, Connecticut in 1892 and lived in a cottage on a hill, overlooking a stream and with a beautiful flower garden. She led a quiet lifestyle, and occasionally traveled to Europe and New York.		She moved to Canaan, Connecticut in 1892 and lived in a cottage on a hill, overlooking a stream and with a beautiful flower garden. She led a quiet lifestyle, and occasionally traveled to Europe and New York.