Alice Underwood Fitch

Alice Underwood Fitch (July 5, 1862 – August 1936)^{[citation needed]} was an American painter born in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the daughter of William Haynes Fitch and Eleanora Underwood and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. She was briefly married to John Lynch.^[1]

Fitch went to France in 1900 to study and paint. She became especially noted for her work as a miniature painter. For over 20 years, she was in constant demand as a copyist of famous paintings in the Louvre and other French galleries.^[2]

In 1908, the French Government conferred the Ordre des Palmes Académiques on her.^[3]

References

^ Detroit Free Press, Jan. 1, 1882, Pg 14
^ Famous Artist, Formerly Here, Dies on Coast. Youngstown Vindicator. Sep 17, 1936.
^ "IN OUR PAGES: 100, 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO 1908: American Decorated". International Herald Tribune. 24 July 2008. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2012.(subscription required)

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19th century oil painting on board, portrait of a lady holding a young child, signed "A. Underwood Fitch", after Mme. Lebrun, board size 40" high, 32" wide

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[1] Detroit Free Press, Jan. 1, 1882, Pg 14

[2] Famous Artist, Formerly Here, Dies on Coast. Youngstown Vindicator. Sep 17, 1936.

[3] "IN OUR PAGES: 100, 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO 1908: American Decorated". International Herald Tribune. 24 July 2008. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2012.(subscription required)

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