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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 Quirky, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Ink Drawing, "Women's Committee Meeting"
A Quirky, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Ink Drawing, "Women's Committee Meeting"

Harold HaydonA Quirky, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Ink Drawing, "Women's Committee Meeting", 1943

$165Sale Price|29% Off

A Quirky, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Ink Drawing, "Women's Committee Meeting"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Quirky, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Illustration Ink Drawing Depicting a Women's Committee Meeting by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwor...

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1940s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk"
A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk"

Harold HaydonA Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk", 1950

$1,100

A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, "Auctioneer Selling Junk"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Country Auction by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titled "Auctioneer Selling Junk" and painted in ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Board

A Charming Vintage 1930s Forest Landscape, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada
A Charming Vintage 1930s Forest Landscape, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada

Harold HaydonA Charming Vintage 1930s Forest Landscape, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada, 1933

$850

A Charming Vintage 1930s Forest Landscape, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A charming, vintage 1930s Modern forest landscape scene painted in Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada by notable Chicago artist, Harold Haydon. Many of Haydon's early landscape paintin...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Board

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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Lithograph, Paper

A Unique, Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chicago City Scene with Figures
A Unique, Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chicago City Scene with Figures

Harold HaydonA Unique, Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chicago City Scene with Figures, 1968

$1,100

A Unique, Surrealist 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chicago City Scene with Figures

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Unique, Lively 1960s Surrealist Mid-Century Modern Abstract City Scene by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titled "City Street with Figures", Depicting an ab...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

An Intimate, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude
An Intimate, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude

Harold HaydonAn Intimate, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude, circa 1945

$95

An Intimate, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An Intimate, Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Nude Figure Study by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). The drawing is ink on paper and dates circa 1945. Artwork ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting
A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting

Harold HaydonA Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting, 1950

$950

A Vibrant 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist Abstract Oil Painting

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon. A vivid, early example of Haydon's Post-War Abstract Expressionist pai...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Harold Haydon Art

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Canvas, Oil

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 Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Art Deco Figure Study, Standing Female Nude Model
A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Art Deco Figure Study, Standing Female Nude Model

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Art Deco Figure Study, Standing Female Nude Model, circa 1930

$185Sale Price|21% Off

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Art Deco Figure Study, Standing Female Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1930s Art Deco Modern Figure Study of a Standing Female Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early pastel drawing by Haydon demon...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Pastel

A Charming, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Mother & Child
A Charming, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Mother & Child

Harold HaydonA Charming, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Mother & Child, 1952

$950

A Charming, Surrealist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting, Mother & Child

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking Surrealist Abstract 1950s Mid-Century Modern Painting "Mother & Child" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Oil on Masonite, dating from 1952. E...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

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 Colorful Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting
A Colorful Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting

Harold HaydonA Colorful Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting, 1951

$1,800

A Colorful Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a bright and cheerful studio still life sce...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Masonite

A Distinctive, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Portrait Study of Two Young Men
A Distinctive, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Portrait Study of Two Young Men

Harold HaydonA Distinctive, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Portrait Study of Two Young Men, circa 1950

$135

A Distinctive, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Portrait Study of Two Young Men

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Distinctive, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Portrait Study of Two Young Men by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A visually striking charcoal male portrait stu...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

An Intimate, Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Nude Figure Study, "Deshabille"
An Intimate, Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Nude Figure Study, "Deshabille"

Harold HaydonAn Intimate, Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Nude Figure Study, "Deshabille", 1946

$185

An Intimate, Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Nude Figure Study, "Deshabille"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An Intimate, Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Nude Figure Study "Deshabille" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). The drawing is ink and graphite on paper and d...

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1940s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink, Graphite

A Serene, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, Woman with Cat Shelling Peas
A Serene, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, Woman with Cat Shelling Peas

Harold HaydonA Serene, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, Woman with Cat Shelling Peas, 1950

$145

A Serene, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Scene, Woman with Cat Shelling Peas

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Serene, Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Interior Studio Scene of a Young Woman Shelling Peas While Seated by a Cat by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A pea...

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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

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Paper, Charcoal

A Colorful, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting
A Colorful, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting

Harold HaydonA Colorful, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting, 1951

$1,800

A Colorful, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Vibrant, Expressionist 1950s Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a bright and vivid studio still life scene ...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Harold Haydon Art

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Masonite, Oil

A Fabulous, Beautifully Rendered 1945 Modern Seated Female Nude by Harold Haydon
A Fabulous, Beautifully Rendered 1945 Modern Seated Female Nude by Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Fabulous, Beautifully Rendered 1945 Modern Seated Female Nude by Harold Haydon

$385

A Fabulous, Beautifully Rendered 1945 Modern Seated Female Nude by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fabulous, Finely Rendered 1945 Modern Seated Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). The drawing is charcoal on paper and dates from 1945. Artwork siz...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon, 1964

$1,800

A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Vermont Landscape Painting by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A vibrant, 1960s Mid-Century Modern painting, "Vermont Landscape, Spruce Tree and Shoreline" by notable Chicago artist Harold Haydon. Painted near the artist's longtime summer studi...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Oil, Masonite

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

$235

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

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Paper, Charcoal

A Humorous, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Ink Drawing, Couple at Fun House Mirror
A Humorous, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Ink Drawing, Couple at Fun House Mirror

Harold HaydonA Humorous, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Ink Drawing, Couple at Fun House Mirror, Circa 1950

$165Sale Price|29% Off

A Humorous, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Ink Drawing, Couple at Fun House Mirror

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Quirky, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Illustration Ink Drawing Depicting a Young Couple Standing Beside A Fun House Mirror by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am....

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Mid-20th Century 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, charcoal ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

A Stunning, Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude
A Stunning, Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude

Harold HaydonA Stunning, Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude, circa 1930

$185Sale Price|35% Off

A Stunning, Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Female Figure Study, Standing Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Stunning, Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Female Nude Figure Study by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). The drawing is ink on paper and dates from 1930. Artwork si...

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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Humorous, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Drawing, “Use Your Energy Constructively"
A Humorous, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Drawing, “Use Your Energy Constructively"

Harold HaydonA Humorous, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Drawing, “Use Your Energy Constructively", Circa 1950

$165Sale Price|29% Off

A Humorous, Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Drawing, “Use Your Energy Constructively"

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Quirky, Humorous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cartoon Illustration Ink Drawing by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a young man diligently working at a ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Ink

A Compelling, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Still Life by Harold Haydon
A Compelling, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Still Life by Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Compelling, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Still Life by Harold Haydon, 1946

$365

A Compelling, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Still Life by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Compelling, Surrealist 1946 Mid-Century Modern Still Life Drawing by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A visually striking, finely executed charcoal drawing o...

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Mid-20th Century Surrealist 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 1950s 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 studi...

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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Graphite, Paper

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 Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon
A Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon

Harold HaydonA Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon, 1946

$165

A Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1946 Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A beautifully executed and introspective charcoal portrait drawing o...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Art

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Paper, Charcoal

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