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William McGregor Paxton
"Eyes Wide Open"

circa 1933

$10,000
£7,469.52
€8,659.72
CA$13,884.75
A$15,563.02
CHF 8,103.21
MX$190,031.10
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Born in Baltimore and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, William Paxton became a prominent late 19th, early 20th-century figure painter, especially noted for female subjects, and a key artist in the establishment of American Impressionism. Paxton also painted outdoor views of upper class life such as croquet games and hotel verandah scenes. In Philadelphia where he lived briefly, he received so many commissions for portrait paintings that he was referred to as the "court painter of Philadelphia." Portrait subjects included Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Grover Cleveland.
  • Creator:
    William McGregor Paxton (1869 - 1941, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1933
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Lambertville, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 6951stDibs: LU157896743

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