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Harold Haydon Art

American, 1909-1994
Harold Emerson Haydon was born in Fort William, Ontario, Canada in 1909. Haydon came to Chicago with his family in 1917 and became a naturalized American citizen in 1941. He attended the University of Chicago Lab School and the University of Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Philosophy. He also studied painting at the Art Institute of Chicago. Haydon was a long-time Professor of Art at the University of Chicago, teaching from 1944-1975. He became an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1975-1981. Haydon also taught as an Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts at Indiana University from 1975-1982. In addition, Haydon served as the noted art critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1963-1985. He died in Chicago in 1994.
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Artist: Harold Haydon
A Unique, Modern Surrealist Beach Scene, Bathers, Hyde Park, Chicago
A Unique, Modern Surrealist Beach Scene, Bathers, Hyde Park, Chicago

Harold HaydonA Unique, Modern Surrealist Beach Scene, Bathers, Hyde Park, Chicago, circa 1960s

$750

A Unique, Modern Surrealist Beach Scene, Bathers, Hyde Park, Chicago

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Visually Striking, Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Abstract Beach Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an abstracted female bathers stan...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Canvas, Board

A Charming 1940s Mid-Century Modern Oil, Summer Night, Vermont, "English Dance"
A Charming 1940s Mid-Century Modern Oil, Summer Night, Vermont, "English Dance"

Harold HaydonA Charming 1940s Mid-Century Modern Oil, Summer Night, Vermont, "English Dance", 1952

$3,500

A Charming 1940s Mid-Century Modern Oil, Summer Night, Vermont, "English Dance"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Landscape Oil Painting of a Summer Night in Vermont, "English Dance" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a livel...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Canvas

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model, Circa 1930

$235

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, ea...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Lively, Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Painting, "Swimmers"
A Lively, Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Painting, "Swimmers"

Harold HaydonA Lively, Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Painting, "Swimmers", 1950

$850

A Lively, Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sporting Themed Painting, "Swimmers"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Lively 1950s Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Sporting- Themed Abstract Painting, "Swimmers", by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Oil on Masonite, dating from 1...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Standing Female Nude
A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Standing Female Nude

Harold HaydonA Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Standing Female Nude, 1951

$235

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Standing Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study of a Standing Female Nude Model Undressing (Deshabille) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Executed i...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Beach Scene / Bathers
A Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Beach Scene / Bathers

Harold HaydonA Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Beach Scene / Bathers, 1952

$1,100

A Unique, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Beach Scene / Bathers

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Striking 1950s Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Abstract Beach Scene with Bathers by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an abstracted painting o...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Reclining Female Nude
A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Reclining Female Nude

Harold HaydonA Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Reclining Female Nude, 1951

$235

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Reclining Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study of a Reclining Female Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Executed in a Mannerist, Rubenesq...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model, 1951

$235

A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Very Finely Drawn Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Standing Young Male Nude Model (Torso) by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed stu...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Graphite, Paper

A Handsome 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Male Model, Figure Study
A Handsome 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Male Model, Figure Study

Harold HaydonA Handsome 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Male Model, Figure Study, ca. 1930

$235

A Handsome 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Male Model, Figure Study

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Portrait Figure Study of a Handsome Young Male Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early charcoal drawing by ...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Cubist 1940s Mid-Century Modern Drawing of a Seated Woman Artist, Sketch Class
A Cubist 1940s Mid-Century Modern Drawing of a Seated Woman Artist, Sketch Class

Harold HaydonA Cubist 1940s Mid-Century Modern Drawing of a Seated Woman Artist, Sketch Class, 1945

$285

A Cubist 1940s Mid-Century Modern Drawing of a Seated Woman Artist, Sketch Class

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking 1940s Cubist, Mid-Century Modern Drawing of a Seated Woman Artist, Sketch Class by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Pastel and charcoal on paper. A...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Vibrant, Abstract Modern Studio Interior Scene, Seated Female Nude with Cat
A Vibrant, Abstract Modern Studio Interior Scene, Seated Female Nude with Cat

Harold HaydonA Vibrant, Abstract Modern Studio Interior Scene, Seated Female Nude with Cat, 1973

$850

A Vibrant, Abstract Modern Studio Interior Scene, Seated Female Nude with Cat

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking Modernist Abstract Studio Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a female nude model seated on a blanket beside a black cat in a colorf...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Board, Canvas

A Charming 1950s Modern Painting of a Red House in Calais, Vermont
A Charming 1950s Modern Painting of a Red House in Calais, Vermont

Harold HaydonA Charming 1950s Modern Painting of a Red House in Calais, Vermont, 1956

$850

A Charming 1950s Modern Painting of a Red House in Calais, Vermont

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming 1950s Modern painting of a little red house, titled "Corner of the Brick House with Last Snow Bank, Calais, VT" by notable Chicago artist, Harold Haydon. Painted near the...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

A Unique, Enigmatic Modern Surrealist City Interior Scene with Figure Profile
A Unique, Enigmatic Modern Surrealist City Interior Scene with Figure Profile

Harold HaydonA Unique, Enigmatic Modern Surrealist City Interior Scene with Figure Profile, 1975

$1,100

A Unique, Enigmatic Modern Surrealist City Interior Scene with Figure Profile

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Unusual Surrealist Interior Scene with Abstracted Figure by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an abstract city apartment interior wit...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Board

A Fine, Modern 1930s Art Deco Female Figure Study (Seated Nude, Back)
A Fine, Modern 1930s Art Deco Female Figure Study (Seated Nude, Back)

Harold HaydonA Fine, Modern 1930s Art Deco Female Figure Study (Seated Nude, Back), Circa 1930

$345

A Fine, Modern 1930s Art Deco Female Figure Study (Seated Nude, Back)

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Modern 1930s Art Deco Female Figure Study (Seated Nude, Back) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930s charcoal ...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

An Abstract, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Still Life Painting
An Abstract, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Still Life Painting

Harold HaydonAn Abstract, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Still Life Painting, 1952

$2,500

An Abstract, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Still Life Painting

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Visually Striking, early 1950s Abstract, Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a colorful interior ...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Masonite

A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model, 1951

$235

A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Very Finely Drawn Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Standing Young Male Nude Model (Torso) by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed stu...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

Materials

Graphite, Paper

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model, Circa 1930

$235

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early charcoal drawing by Haydon showing his exc...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Burning Fire (Flame)
A Vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Burning Fire (Flame)

Harold HaydonA Vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Burning Fire (Flame), 1961

$850

A Vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting, Burning Fire (Flame)

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Unique Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting of Burning Fire (Flame) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon. A vivid, eye-catching example of Haydon...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Harold Haydon Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Standing Female Nude
A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Standing Female Nude

Harold HaydonA Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Standing Female Nude, 1951

$235

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Standing Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study of a Standing Female Nude Model (Back) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Executed in a Mannerist, Ru...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model, Circa 1930

$235

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, ea...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, "Nude with Apples"
A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, "Nude with Apples"

Harold HaydonA Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, "Nude with Apples", 1951

$3,500

A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, "Nude with Apples"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Visually Striking, Abstract Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Nude Female Model in a Studio Interior by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titl...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Canvas

An Exquisite 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure"
An Exquisite 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure"

Harold HaydonAn Exquisite 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure", 1949

$185

An Exquisite 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An Exquisite, 1940s Modern Lithograph of a Voluptuous Female Nude Model, "Flying Figure" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Completed in 1949, this is a uniqu...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Lithograph

A Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model
A Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model, Circa 1945

$235

A Fine 1940s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, 1940s Mid-Cenrury Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman
A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman

Harold HaydonA Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman, Circa 1930

$235Sale Price|31% Off

A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman in Profile by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exquisite studio portrai...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class
A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class

Harold HaydonA Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class, 1945

$245

A Dynamic 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist Sketch Class

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Dynamic, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Studio Scene, Artist's Sketch Class by Noted Chicago Painter, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches, unframed, mo...

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Mid-20th Century Cubist Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Seated Female Nude
A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Seated Female Nude

Harold HaydonA Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Seated Female Nude, 1951

$235

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study, Seated Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Stylized, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study of a Seated Female Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Executed in a Mannerist, Rubenesque ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Painting, "Seated Nude with Mirror"
A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Painting, "Seated Nude with Mirror"

Harold HaydonA Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Painting, "Seated Nude with Mirror", 1956

$950

A Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Painting, "Seated Nude with Mirror"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking Surrealist Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene "Seated Nude with Mirror" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Oil on Masonite, dating fr...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Masonite

A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman
A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman

Harold HaydonA Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman, Circa 1930

$235

A Fine 1930s Modern, Art Deco Female Drawing, Portrait of a Young Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exquisite studio portrait study, ch...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

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