early life and education charles herbert woodbury, a renowned american marine painter, was born on july 14, 1864, in lynn, massachusetts. his early work was part of the oeuvre of the group later known as the lynn beach painters. while an undergraduate at the massachusetts institute of technology (mit), woodbury became a regular exhibitor at the boston art club, earning the title of youngest member at just 19 years old. artistic career and influences after graduating from mit with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1886, woodbury had great success painting along the new england coast and in…