On 7th October 1856 John White Alexander was born at Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He was orphaned whilst an infant, and was raised by his grandparents.
Around 1874, aged eighteen John White Alexander [aged 17] moved to New York City and worked in an office at Harper's Weekly, where he was an illustrator and political cartoonist at the same time that Abbey, Pennell, Pyle, and other celebrated illustrators labored there.
Around 1877 John White Alexander [aged 20] traveled to Munich for his first formal training. Owing to the lack of funds, he removed to the village of Polling, Bavaria, and worked with Frank Duveneck. They traveled to Venice, where he profited by the advice of Whistler [aged 42], and then he continued his studies in Florence, Italy; the Netherlands; and Paris.
In 1881 John White Alexander [aged 24] returned to New York City and achieved great success in portraiture
1882 or 1883. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of John White Alexander [aged 25].
After 1888. John White Alexander [aged 31]. Portrait of the artist's wife Elizabeth Waddell Alexander [aged 22].
Elizabeth Waddell Alexander: In 1866 she was born to James Waddell Alexander. Before 19th September 1888 John White Alexander and she were married. In 1947 she died.
Before 19th September 1888 John White Alexander [aged 31] and Elizabeth Waddell Alexander [aged 22] were married.
1889. John White Alexander [aged 32]. Walt Whitman.
In 1893 John White Alexander [aged 36] exhibited with success in the Paris Salon and was elected to the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts.
1894. John White Alexander [aged 37]. Panel for Music Room
1895. John White Alexander [aged 38]. "Repose"
1896. John White Alexander [aged 39]. Manuscript Book mural, 1896, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.
1897. John White Alexander [aged 40]. "Isabella and the Pot of Basil".
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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1898. John White Alexander [aged 41]. "A Toiler"
1901-1902. John White Alexander [aged 44]. "Miss Helen Manice (Later Mrs. Henry M. Alexander)".
1901-1902. John White Alexander [aged 44]. "Miss Dorothy Quincy Roosevelt (Later Mrs. Langdon Geer)"
1903. John White Alexander [aged 46]. "Memories".
On 31st May 1915 John White Alexander [aged 58] died.
In 1947 [his former wife] Elizabeth Waddell Alexander [aged 81] died.