Monday, July 20, 2026

Red Hair in Art: William McGregor Paxton

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.

Lizzie, ca. 1911

Child in Sunlight (The Chinese Parasol), 1908

Glitter, 1930

A Woman with Red Hair, 1922

Reddy and the Macaw, 1918

The Yellow Jacket, 1907

Girl Combing Her Hair, 1909



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