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William Claxton Art

American, 1927-2008

William Claxton, a native of Pasadena, California, is a world-renowned photographer of jazz musicians. He is best known for establishing the visual concept for West Coast Jazz photography, the photographing of musicians in natural and healthful settings associated with the California lifestyle. Musicians photographed by Claxton include such legends as Duke Ellington, Shorty Rogers, Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Bill Evans, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk.

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Coleman Hawkins
By William Claxton
Located in New York, NY
Gelatin silver print Titled in pencil, verso William Claxton copyright stamp in black ink, verso This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Born in Pasadena, ...
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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style William Claxton Art

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Silver Gelatin

Dizzy Gillespie, New York City 1960
By William Claxton
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Gelatin silver print 11 x 14 inches; Signed, titled, dated & numbered in pencil on verso Edition 8 of 25
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1960s William Claxton Art

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Silver Gelatin

William Claxton Silver Gelatin Print of Peggy Moffit, Signed and Dated
By William Claxton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have a very nice an important photo of the well known artist William Claxton of Peggy Moffit in Rudi Gernreich's Topless Swimsuit" This photo was part of a friend Ray Jacob...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern William Claxton Art

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