Early Life and Education Born: October 5, 1863, Lunenburg County, Virginia Parents: Thomas Ward White (Presbyterian chaplain and educator) and Alice Fleming (Cralle) White. Early education under a private tutor. Attended Southwestern Presbyterian University in Clarksville, Tennessee, graduating in 1884. Focused on art studies during his time there. Career Development: From Florida to Europe Early Career (1884-1885): Began as a landscape painter in DeLand, Florida, depicting the natural scenery of Florida and southern Georgia. Portraiture in Mobile (1885-1887): Established a st…