Margaret Maclay Bogardus: A Pioneer of American Miniature Portraiture Margaret Maclay Bogardus (1804 – 1878) stands as a remarkable figure in the annals of nineteenth-century American art, particularly recognized for her exquisite miniature portraits—a genre that captured the intimacy and elegance of Victorian society. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she possessed an uncommon spirit for her time, embarking on a transatlantic journey to Ame…