William McGregor Paxton | |
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 Self-portrait, c. 1910 | |
| Born | June 22, 1869 |
| Died | 1941 |
| Education | Cowles Art School, Jean-Léon Gérôme |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Okie Paxton |
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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Portrait of the Artist's Mother (Rose Paxton), 1902
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Portrait of the Artist's Father (James Paxton), 1902
Paintings of his wife, Elizabeth Okie Paxton
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The White Veranda, 1902
The Red Fan, 1906, Maryhill Museum of Art
William McGregor Paxton (June 22, 1869 – 1941) was an American painter and instructor who embraced the Boston School paradigm and was a co-founder of The Guild of Boston Artists. He taught briefly while a student at Cowles Art School, where he met his wife Elizabeth Okie Paxton, and at the Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston. Paxton is known for his portraits, including those of two presidents—Grover Cleveland and Calvin Coolidge—and interior scenes with women, including his wife. His works are in many museums in the United States.