Mabel May Woodward: A Life in Impressionism Early Life and Education Born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1877, Mabel May Woodward came from a stable and affluent family who prioritized her artistic education. She began her formal studies at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1896, graduating with highest honors. Woodward continued her training at the Art Students League of New York in 1898, studying under Kenyon Cox and Frank…