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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 Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Standing Nude - Beach
A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Standing Nude - Beach

Harold HaydonA Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Standing Nude - Beach, 1961

$1,200

A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Standing Nude - Beach

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Compelling, 1961 Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing (Standing Nude - Beach) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A wonderful, large ink drawing by Hay...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Handmade Paper, Ink

A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Running Nude & Profile
A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Running Nude & Profile

Harold HaydonA Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Running Nude & Profile, 1961

$1,200

A Compelling Surrealist, Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing, Running Nude & Profile

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Compelling, 1961 Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing (Running Nude & Profile) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A wonderful, large ink drawing by Ha...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Ink, Handmade Paper

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

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

$235

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

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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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 subdued, tonal int...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude, 1951

$235

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Drawing of a Standing Male Nude by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed figure study drawing of a standing male nu...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Graphite

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude

Harold HaydonA Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude, 1950

$165

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Exhibiting a spare and exceptional use of brushwork...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

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 Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study
A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study

Harold HaydonA Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study, 1950

$385

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork Size: 18 x 12, unframed, mounted / floated t...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon
Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonVintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon, 1951

$235

Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Graphite, Paper

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study
A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study

Harold HaydonA Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study, 1950

$385

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Standing Female Nude Figure Study by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork Size: 18 x 12, unframed, mounted / floated t...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Feet)
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Feet)

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Feet), 1950

$135

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Feet)

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of Female Feet by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed ink composite figure study...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study, Binocular Vision
A 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study, Binocular Vision

Harold HaydonA 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study, Binocular Vision, 1946

$285

A 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study, Binocular Vision

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1946 Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Male Portrait Study by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A compelling portrait study, perhaps a self portrait of the artist,...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine 1950s, Surrealist Depiction of a Summer Symphony
A Fine 1950s, Surrealist Depiction of a Summer Symphony

Harold HaydonA Fine 1950s, Surrealist Depiction of a Summer Symphony, 1954

$385

A Fine 1950s, Surrealist Depiction of a Summer Symphony

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1954 Surrealist depiction of a Summer symphony by artist Harold Haydon. Images size: 16 1/2" x 14. Unframed, mounted / floated to a custom Holly Hunt designed gray toned wallpap...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model, 1951

$235

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study Portrait Drawing of an African American Male Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, Academic ...

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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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Charcoal, Paper

A Charming 1956 Painting of a Red House in Calais, VT by Artist Harold Haydon
A Charming 1956 Painting of a Red House in Calais, VT by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Charming 1956 Painting of a Red House in Calais, VT by Artist Harold Haydon, 1956

$950

A Charming 1956 Painting of a Red House in Calais, VT by Artist Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming 1956 oil on canvas board painting of a red brick house, titled "Corner of the Brick House with Last Snow Bank, Calais, VT" by artist Harold Haydon. The painting is framed...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

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 Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman
A Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman

Harold HaydonA Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman, 1951

$285

A Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Dramatic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study Portrait of Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, studio drawing in charcoal of...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Ink

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

$385

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 Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon
A Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon, 1946

$135

A Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A wonderfully executed line drawing dating from 1946 with great character; looks ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Graphite

An Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon
An Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonAn Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon, 1943

$85

An Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An Intimate, 1940s Modern Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A finely drawn, introspective portrait in pastel and charcoal o...

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1940s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model

Harold HaydonA Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model, Circa 1930

$185

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed early 1930s c...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Seated Black Male Nude Model
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Seated Black Male Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Seated Black Male Nude Model, 1951

$235

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Seated Black Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Drawing of a Seated African American Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed studio figure study d...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Tiny Painting of the Racine, WI Ravine, by Artist Harold Haydon
A Tiny Painting of the Racine, WI Ravine, by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Tiny Painting of the Racine, WI Ravine, by Artist Harold Haydon, 1943

$950

A Tiny Painting of the Racine, WI Ravine, by Artist Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

Artist Harold Haydon called his tiny paintings "Thumb Box" paintings. This 1943 oil on paper painting depicts the Racine Ravine (Wisconsin Lakefront Beach). This is the perfect ser...

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1940s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Oil

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model, 1951

$235

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study Portrait Drawing of an African American Male Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, charcoal ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman
A Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman

Harold HaydonA Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman, 1951

$235

A Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, Dramatic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study Portrait of Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, studio drawing in charcoal of...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman

Harold HaydonA Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman, 1951

$285

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study Portrait of Young Woman in Profile by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, studio drawing in charcoa...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon
Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonVintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon, 1951

$235

Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Graphite

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