William Claxton Photography
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.
to
2
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
9,943
2,749
1,373
1,179
2
Artist: William Claxton
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, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Art Style William Claxton Photography
Materials
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
Category
1960s William Claxton Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Related Items
Chestnut Vendor, Depression by John Albok, 1933, Silver Gelatin Print
By John Albok
Located in Denton, TX
Chestnut Vendor, Depression by John Albok depicts a man selling chestnuts on the street. The man looks down at his hands as he cracks open the chestnut. To his left sits a bowl of ch...
Category
1930s Modern William Claxton Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$4,000
H 11.25 in W 10.5 in
New York City, World Series Win, Black and White Baseball Photography 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
World Series Win, New York City, 1954 by Leonard Freed, is a 14" x 11" gelatin silver later ("lifetime") print, signed on verso (back of print) by the ...
Category
1950s Contemporary William Claxton Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Harlem (Three Cowboys)
By John Albok
Located in Denton, TX
John Albok
Harlem (Three Cowboys), 1938
Vintage gelatin silver print, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
Titled in pencil on mount margin.
Signed and dated by John Albok in pencil, artist stamp in bl...
Category
1930s Modern William Claxton Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bette Midler Film Set Backstage Baby Daughter Vintage b&w Print Contemporary
By Roddy McDowall 1
Located in New York, NY
Bette Midler Film Set Backstage Baby Daughter Vintage b&w Print Contemporary
Roddy McDowall (British-American, 1928-1998)m "Bette Midler & Daughter Sop...
Category
1980s Photorealist William Claxton Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Skiing Starters
Slim Aarons Limited Edition Estate Stamped Print
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
New England Skiing - 'Skiing Starters' (1955) - Limited Edition Estate Stamped - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
(Photo By Slim Aarons/Getty Images Archive)
A young skier prefers to ca...
Category
1950s Modern William Claxton Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Tennessee Williams Vintage Mid 20th Century Broadway Theatre Gay Contemporary
By Roddy McDowall 1
Located in New York, NY
Tennessee Williams Vintage Mid 20th Century Broadway Theatre Gay Contemporary
Roddy McDowall (British American, 1928-1998) "Tennessee Williams," Vinta...
Category
1970s American Realist William Claxton Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Two Sisters, Easter Sunday, 4th Ward, Houston, TX
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on print verso by Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Gelatin silver print, 20 x 16 in.
Earlie Hudnall, who is one of the most notable African American photograp...
Category
1980s Contemporary William Claxton Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$4,600
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.07 in
Paradise, TX
By Keith Carter b.1948
Located in Denton, TX
Edition of 50
Signed, titled, dated and numbered.
Series: From Uncertain to Blue
Keith Carter is an American photographer who is known for his dreamlike black and white photographs ...
Category
1990s Contemporary William Claxton Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
The Beatles, Black and White Photography, 1960s, 22, 2 x 25, 2 cm
By Michael Ochs
Located in Cologne, DE
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the mo...
Category
1960s Modern William Claxton Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
$950
H 8.75 in W 9.93 in D 0.01 in
Street Champion, 4th Ward - Black
White Photograph, Black Artist, Documentary
By Earlie Hudnall Jr.
Located in Denton, TX
No Edition
Gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 in.
Signed, titled, and dated in pencil on print verso by Earlie Hudnall, Jr.
Earlie Hudnall, who is one of the most notable African Americ...
Category
1980s Contemporary William Claxton Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
$6,300
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Marta Marchi as Strega
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
In the series “Comedy of Double Meaning’ Japanese photographer Hiroshi Watanabe photographs members of a Venetian theatrical troupe, the Pantakin Company, dressed as Pulcinella, Inna...
Category
2010s Contemporary William Claxton Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jon Gould in Aspen
By Andy Warhol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is a unique photographic work taken by Andy Warhol of Jon Gould in the snow in Aspen. Jon Gould and Andy Warhol met in 1980 when Warhol was 51 and Gould...
Category
1980s Pop Art William Claxton Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Previously Available Items
George Williams Brass Band, New Orleans (Ebony Lounge)
By William Claxton
Located in New Orleans, LA
"George Williams Brass Band by the Ebony Lounge" is one of four photographs by William Claxton issued as part of Taschen's deluxe edition of Jazzlife. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Photorealist William Claxton Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
William Claxton photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic William Claxton photography available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by William Claxton in silver gelatin print and more. Not every interior allows for large William Claxton photography, so small editions measuring 11 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jay Blakesberg, Ed Feingersh, and Rachel Phillips. William Claxton photography prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $600, while the average work can sell for $600.