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Adelaide Claxton

British artist and inventor (1841-1927) · Artists · Died at 86

Adelaide Sophia Claxton was a British painter, illustrator, and inventor. She was one of the first women artists to make a major part of her living through the commercial press, selling satirical and comic illustrations to more than half a dozen periodicals.

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Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1841 to 1927 · aged 86