White, John Blake, 1781-1859
Variant namesArtist, dramatist, and lawyer. Born in Eutaw Springs, S.C., White later resided in Charleston, S.C. In 1800 he went to London (England) to study painting under Benjamin West; in 1808 he was admitted to the bar in South Carolina. White produced a number of paintings including portraits, miniatures, and historical paintings. He also authored several plays which were produced in the theaters of Charleston and elsewhere. His first wife was Elizabeth Allston (d. 1817).
From the description of John Blake White papers, 1800-1844. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794035
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| creatorOf | White, John Blake, 1781-1859. John Blake White papers, 1732-1923 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Joel Roberts Poinsett letters from artists | Archives of American Art | |
| referencedIn | Peale-Sellers family collection, 1686-1963 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. Andrew Jackson collection, 1813-1970. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | John Blake White Papers, ., 1732-1923 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
| creatorOf | White, John Blake, 1781-1859. John Blake White papers, 1800-1844. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Partridge, Paul W. (Paul Waring), 1914-1989. John Blake White: Southern Romantic painter and playright: unpublished typescript, 1951. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | White family. White family papers, 1835-1955. | South Carolina Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Allston, Washington, 1779-1843. | person |
| associatedWith | Beechey, William, Sir, 1753-1859. | person |
| associatedWith | Bellinger family. | family |
| associatedWith | Blake family. | family |
| associatedWith | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Lawrence, Thomas, Sir, 1769-1830. | person |
| associatedWith | O'Driscoll family. | family |
| associatedWith | Partridge, Paul W. (Paul Waring), 1914-1989. | person |
| associatedWith | Peale-Sellers families. | person |
| associatedWith | Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851. | person |
| associatedWith | Tillman, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Ryan), 1847-1918. | person |
| associatedWith | West, Benjamin, 1738-1820. | person |
| associatedWith | White family. | family |
| associatedWith | White family. | family |
| associatedWith | White family. | family |
| associatedWith | White, John Blake, 1850-1935. | person |
| associatedWith | White, Octavius A. (Octavius Augustus), 1826-1903. | person |
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Birth 1781
Death 1859
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