Marshall Claxton
Marshall Claxton was a painter, sculptor and photographer (1813–1881). He was born at Bolton and died at London.
Also recorded as Marshall C. Claxton.
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Recognition and collections
Work by Marshall Claxton is held by National Gallery of Victoria, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Art Gallery of New South Wales and National Gallery of Australia.
Identity
What the record establishes about Marshall Claxton.
Marshall Claxton is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Marshall Claxton is recorded with the occupation photographer. Marshall Claxton is classed in the genre genre painting. Marshall Claxton is classed in the genre portrait. The Holy Triumph of John Wesley in His Dying is dated 1842 and held by John Wesley's House And Attached Railings (inventory LDWMM/1997/6733). Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1841, after M. Claxton. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection.
Portrait of William Channing A'Beckett is dated 1853 and held by National Gallery of Australia (inventory NGA 2014.960). John Wesley and His Friends at Oxford is dated 1858 and held by Salford Museum and Art Gallery (inventory 1880-1). Helen Mary Dickinson (aged two years) is dated 1852 and held by Art Gallery of New South Wales (inventory 4493). Scene at a Ghaut on the Banks of the Ganges is dated 1857 and held by Bolton Museum (inventory BOLMG:1978.264). The Evening Star (Child's Head) is dated 1833 and held by Victoria and Albert Museum (inventory 905-1875). An emigrant's thoughts of home is dated 1859 and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory A8-1974).
Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) is dated 1861 and held by Royal Collection (inventory RCIN 408955). Portrait of an Unknown Man is catalogued and held by Derby Museum and Art Gallery (inventory 1979-507). Hagar and Ishmael at the Well is dated 1842 and held by York Art Gallery (inventory YORAG : 332). The Dickinson family is dated 1851 and held by Art Gallery of New South Wales (inventory 4492). Lady Godiva is dated 1850 and held by Herbert Art Gallery and Museum (inventory VA.1958.0026). Family group is dated 1853 and held by National Gallery of Australia (inventory NGA 2009.828).
The Sepulchre is dated 1843 and held by Victoria and Albert Museum (inventory FA.251[O]). John Wesley's House And Attached Railings records 1 object associated with this heading. Australian Landscape is dated 1853 and held by Bolton Museum (inventory BOLMG:1923.6.2). A View of Sydney is dated 1853 and held by Royal Collection (inventory RCIN 404454). Medical Women's Federation is dated 1879-1988 and held by Wellcome Collection. Art Gallery of New South Wales records 2 objects associated with this heading.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 11 named public collections.
National Gallery of Australia: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Gallery of New South Wales: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Royal Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Victoria and Albert Museum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Bolton Museum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Herbert Art Gallery and Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Gallery of Victoria: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. John Wesley's House And Attached Railings: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. York Art Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Salford Museum and Art Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Claxton, Marshall, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Claxton, Marshall (1813–1881), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. 27936, 1864-05-11, [CLAXTON (Marshall), peintre ; FULLER ; NIXON], Art Sales Catalogues Online. 27284, 1863-04-22, [JERVOIS (Capt.) ; DOYLE (Richard), peintre ; WOOLNOTH (T.A.), peintre ; CLAXTON (Marshall), peintre], Art Sales Catalogues Online.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre and portrait.
Works named in the authority record are Lady Godiva.
Work by Marshall Claxton is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Art Gallery of New South Wales, National Gallery of Australia and Victoria and Albert Museum.
Chronology
- 1786Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) is dated 1861 and held by Royal Collection (inventory RCIN 408955).
- 1813Marshall Claxton born at Bolton.
- 1813Marshall Claxton was born on 12 May 1813.
- 1833The Evening Star (Child's Head) is dated 1833 and held by Victoria and Albert Museum (inventory 905-1875).
- 1841Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1841, after M. Claxton. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1842The Holy Triumph of John Wesley in His Dying is dated 1842 and held by John Wesley's House And Attached Railings (inventory LDWMM/1997/6733).
- 1842Hagar and Ishmael at the Well is dated 1842 and held by York Art Gallery (inventory YORAG : 332).
- 1843The Sepulchre is dated 1843 and held by Victoria and Albert Museum (inventory FA.251[O]).
- 1850Lady Godiva is dated 1850 and held by Herbert Art Gallery and Museum (inventory VA.1958.0026).
- 1850Lady Godiva (Herbert Art Gallery and Museum).
- 1851The Dickinson family is dated 1851 and held by Art Gallery of New South Wales (inventory 4492).
- 1851The Dickinson family (Art Gallery of New South Wales).
- 1852Helen Mary Dickinson (aged two years) is dated 1852 and held by Art Gallery of New South Wales (inventory 4493).
- 1852Helen Mary Dickinson (aged two years) (Art Gallery of New South Wales).
- 1853Portrait of William Channing A'Beckett is dated 1853 and held by National Gallery of Australia (inventory NGA 2014.960).
- 1853Family group is dated 1853 and held by National Gallery of Australia (inventory NGA 2009.828).
- 1853Australian Landscape is dated 1853 and held by Bolton Museum (inventory BOLMG:1923.6.2).
- 1853A View of Sydney is dated 1853 and held by Royal Collection (inventory RCIN 404454).
- 1853A View of Sydney (Royal Collection).
- 1857Scene at a Ghaut on the Banks of the Ganges is dated 1857 and held by Bolton Museum (inventory BOLMG:1978.264).
- 1858John Wesley and His Friends at Oxford is dated 1858 and held by Salford Museum and Art Gallery (inventory 1880-1).
- 1859An emigrant's thoughts of home is dated 1859 and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory A8-1974).
- 1859An emigrant's thoughts of home (National Gallery of Victoria).
- 1861Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) (Royal Collection).
- 1879Medical Women's Federation is dated 1879-1988 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1881Marshall Claxton died at London.
- 1881Marshall Claxton died on 28 July 1881.
- 1979Portrait of an Unknown Man is catalogued and held by Derby Museum and Art Gallery (inventory 1979-507).
Connections
Each connection was recorded deliberately, with the basis for it kept on the internal record.
Died at
- LondonPlace
Established from a fact already recorded on a verified source.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
27284, 1863-04-22, [JERVOIS (Capt.) ; DOYLE (Richard), peintre ; WOOLNOTH (T.A.), peintre ; CLAXTON (Marshall), peintre], Art Sales Catalogues Online
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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27936, 1864-05-11, [CLAXTON (Marshall), peintre ; FULLER ; NIXON], Art Sales Catalogues Online
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Claxton, Marshall (1813–1881), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Claxton, Marshall, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 6 works naming Marshall Claxton.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 6.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q4222884: Marshall Claxton
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 7.
“Marshall Claxton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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Plates
Each plate is reproduced under the terms the holding register itself publishes, with its creator and licence named.

The death of John Wesley. Mezzotint by J. Sartain after M. Claxton., 1800-1899, by Marshall Claxton
Marshall Claxton · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
The picture record
Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1841, after M. Claxton., by Marshall Claxton
Marshall Claxton · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
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