Student Artwork Guide
Copyright This work is in the public domain. William Mcgregor Paxton died in 1941; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 2011.
In context
The Tam — William Mcgregor Paxton
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 72 at death.
Shaded: the lifetime of William Mcgregor Paxton (1869–1941) every dated painting, decade by decade
First works: up to 1908 Main working years: 1908–1917 Late works: from 1917
Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them
This record has no exact year on file — using the artist's lifetime and the work's style, what decade would you guess?
Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Steel Blue #6b98c9
Catalogued palette
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The ten leading countries
Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.
Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 41 works by this artist, of which 17 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 6 of them, with 7.1% of that attention. The same counts, month by month
Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.
Artist and museum
Born in Baltimore, United States of America
william mcgregor paxton, an american painter and instructor, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating portraits and interior scenes. born on june 22, 1869, in the united states, paxton's artistic journey is a testament to his dedication to the boston school paradigm.
paxton's artistic odyssey began at cowles art school, where he not only honed his skills but also met his wife, elizabeth okie paxton. he later taught briefly at this institution, further solidifying his connection to the boston art community. his tenure at the museum of fine arts school in boston deepened his understanding of the city's vibrant art scene.
paxton is renowned for his portraits, including those of two u.s. presidents: grover cleveland and calvin coolidge. his interior scenes, often featuring women, showcase his mastery of capturing the essence of his subjects. notably, his wife, elizabeth okie paxton, has been a frequent subject in his works.
- girl with a hand mirror (reading public museum, pennsylvania), a quintessential example of paxton's opulent interior scenes. - portraits of grover cleveland and calvin coolidge, showcasing his skill in capturing the essence of historical figures.
- the butler institute of american art (youngstown, ohio), a significant institution for american art, featuring paxton's works among its diverse collection. - somerville college (oxford, uk), while not exclusively focused on paxton, its collection includes notable works that reflect the broader context of american and british art.
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conclusion: william mcgregor paxton's legacy is a testament to his significant contributions to american art, particularly within the boston school. his captivating portraits and interior scenes continue to inspire, offering a glimpse into the lives of those he painted.
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Look closely
The Tam — William Mcgregor Paxton
Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.
Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.
"The Tam" leans toward a green to violet spectrum tone.
Overall, "The Tam" is recorded as brilliant. Perceived brightness describes how light or dark the work appears.
The X-Ray page of "The Tam" by William Mcgregor Paxton is an interactive viewer that lets you slide through eleven optical layers of the artwork's image, including an X-ray style view.