Artist

Betsy Flagg Melcher

born New York City 1900-died Ellsworth, ME 1991
Also known as
  • Betsy F. Melcher
Born
New York, New York, United States
Died
Ellsworth, Maine, United States
Biography

Betsy Flagg Melcher was a member and president of the American Society of Miniature painters. She studied with Cecilia Beaux before devoting her career to painting small-scale portraits. She won numerous awards during her lengthy career, including the Levantia White Boardman award in 1942.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Lila Copeland, Girl with Bird, ca. 1969, lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.49
Girl with Bird
Artist
Dateca. 1969
lithograph
Not on view
Lila Copeland, Yvonne and Nono, ca. 1969, lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.48
Yvonne and Nono
Artist
Dateca. 1969
lithograph
Not on view