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Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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 Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Drawing of a Standing Female Nude
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Cubist Drawing of a Standing Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). This visually striking figure study depicts a standing...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Drawing of a Standing Female Nude
A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Drawing of a Standing Female Nude

Harold Haydon
A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Modern Cubist Drawing of a Standing Female Nude

A Fabulous, 1951 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Man by Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous, 1951 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Man by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork Size: 12 x 9 1/2 inches. Artwork is unframed, matted ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fabulous, 1951 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Man by Harold Haydon
A Fabulous, 1951 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Man by Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
A Fabulous, 1951 Mid-Century Modern Abstract Portrait of a Man by Harold Haydon, 1951

1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study-Standing Male- Torso by Artist Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1951 black and white figure study of a nude male, by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 19" x 12 1/2". Archivally matted to: 24" x 30". Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Es...
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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite, Paper

1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study-Standing Male- Torso by Artist Harold Haydon
1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study-Standing Male- Torso by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study-Standing Male- Torso by Artist Harold Haydon, 1951

1951 Ink on Paper Figure Study of a Conversation by Artist Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1951 ink on paper figure study by artist Harold Haydon depicting a conversation. Artwork size: 12" x 9 1/2". Archivally matted to 14" x 16". Provenance: Estate of the artist....
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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Paper

1951 Ink on Paper Figure Study of a Conversation by Artist Harold Haydon
1951 Ink on Paper Figure Study of a Conversation by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
1951 Ink on Paper Figure Study of a Conversation by Artist Harold Haydon, 1951

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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Paper

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

1951 Figure Study of a Standing Male- Torso by Artist Harold HAydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1951 graphite on paper, black and white figure study of a nude male, from 1951, by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 19" x 12 1/2". Archivally matted to 24" x 20". Provenance...
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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite, Paper

1951 Figure Study of a Standing Male- Torso by Artist Harold HAydon
1951 Figure Study of a Standing Male- Torso by Artist Harold HAydon

Harold Haydon
1951 Figure Study of a Standing Male- Torso by Artist Harold HAydon, 1951

A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a Seated Nude, the drawing is ink and watercolor on paper an...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Paper

A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Harold Haydon
A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
A Fabulous 1945 Mid-Century Female Nude Studio Figure Study By Harold Haydon, 1945

1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study of a Standing Male by Artist Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1951 black and white figure study of a nude male, by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 19" x 12 1/2". Archivally matted to 24" x 20". Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Esta...
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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite, Paper

1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study of a Standing Male by Artist Harold Haydon
1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study of a Standing Male by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study of a Standing Male by Artist Harold Haydon, 1951

A 1951 Ink on Paper Figure Study of a Conversation by Artist Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A ink on paper figure study by artist Harold Haydon depicting a conversation. Artwork size: 12" x 9 1/2". Archivally matted to 14" x 16". Provenance: Estate of the artist. Haro...
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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Paper

A 1951 Ink on Paper Figure Study of a Conversation by Artist Harold Haydon
A 1951 Ink on Paper Figure Study of a Conversation by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
A 1951 Ink on Paper Figure Study of a Conversation by Artist Harold Haydon, 1951

A Compelling 1951 Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Compelling, 1951 Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 12 x 9 1/2 inches. Artwork is unframed, matted/...
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Mid-19th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

A Compelling 1951 Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Harold Haydon
A Compelling 1951 Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
A Compelling 1951 Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Harold Haydon, 1951

A Sensitive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man By Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Sensitive, Finely Rendered 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man By Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 12 x 9 1/2 inches. Artwork is un...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

A Sensitive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man By Harold Haydon
A Sensitive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man By Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
A Sensitive 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man By Harold Haydon, 1951

An Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
An Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude By Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A finely rendered standing female nude studi...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink, Charcoal, Paper

An Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude
An Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude

Harold Haydon
An Captivating, 1945 Mid-Century Modern Figure Drawing of a Standing Female Nude, 1945

Mid-Century, Black & White Portrait of a Young Man by Artist Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1959, black & white, ink on paper portrait of a young man by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 12" x 8 3/4". Archivally matted to: 12" x 16". Provenance: Estate of the Ar...
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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Mid-Century, Black & White Portrait of a Young Man by Artist Harold Haydon
Mid-Century, Black & White Portrait of a Young Man by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
Mid-Century, Black & White Portrait of a Young Man by Artist Harold Haydon, 1959

1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study of a Standing Male by Artist Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1951 black and white figure study of a nude male, by artist Harold Haydon. Matted to 24" x 20". Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Estate stamped on reverse. Harold Emerson Hay...
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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study of a Standing Male by Artist Harold Haydon
1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study of a Standing Male by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study of a Standing Male by Artist Harold Haydon, 1951

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