early life and training frederick arthur bridgman, an american artist, was born on november 10, 1847, in tuskegee, alabama. as the son of a physician, bridgman's early life was marked by a strong emphasis on education. he began his artistic journey as a draughtsman in new york city for the american bank note company (1864-65). this period was followed by studies at the brooklyn art association and the national academy of design. parisian influences in 1866, bridgman traveled to paris, where he entered the studio of jean-léon gérôme, a noted academic painter. gérôme's influence on bridgman was…