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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 Fine, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Hand & Feet)
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Model's Hand & Feet by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed composite figure...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

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

Harold Haydon
A Fine, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Hand & Feet), 1950

$135
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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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 Haydon
A 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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Ink

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 Haydon
A Striking, Dramatic Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a 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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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

$285
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Male Model
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well exe...
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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Male Model
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Male Model

Harold Haydon
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Male Model, Circa. 1930

$185
A Charming, Modern 1930s Portrait Study of a Young Male Bather
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1930s Modernist Portrait Study of a Seated Young Male Bather by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Most likely completed at a summer lake house in Al...
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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Paper

A Charming, Modern 1930s Portrait Study of a Young Male Bather
A Charming, Modern 1930s Portrait Study of a Young Male Bather

Harold Haydon
A Charming, Modern 1930s Portrait Study of a Young Male Bather, Circa 1932

$265
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

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

$235
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

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

$235
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an embracing couple engaged in the classic, romantic "Apache...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple

Harold Haydon
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple, 1950

$285
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an embracing couple engaged in the classic, romantic "Apache...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple

Harold Haydon
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple, 1950

$285
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

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

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

$385
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

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 Haydon
A 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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

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

$235
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 9 1/4” x 11 1/2” (Sheet), unframed, mat...
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1950s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat

Harold Haydon
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Resting Cat, 1950

$135
An Alluring 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Young Female Nude Model
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
An Alluring, Finely Drawn 1950s Mid-Century Modern Female Nude Figure Study by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). The drawing is ink on paper and dates from 1951...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

An Alluring 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Young Female Nude Model
An Alluring 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Young Female Nude Model

Harold Haydon
An Alluring 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Young Female Nude Model, 1951

$265
An Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Female Figure Study by Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Dynamic, Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Female Figure Study by Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A striking, black & white figural studio ink drawing on paper depicting an...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

An Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Female Figure Study by Harold Haydon
An Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Female Figure Study by Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
An Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Female Figure Study by Harold Haydon

$385
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 Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

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

$235
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Young Male Nude Carrying Bricks
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Drawing of a Young Male Nude Carrying a Palette of Bricks by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed figure study dra...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Young Male Nude Carrying Bricks
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Young Male Nude Carrying Bricks

Harold Haydon
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Young Male Nude Carrying Bricks, 1951

$265
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Seated Male Model, Torso)
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, 1930s Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model (Torso) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well exe...
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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Seated Male Model, Torso)
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Seated Male Model, Torso)

Harold Haydon
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Seated Male Model, Torso), Circa 1930

$135
Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study 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

Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study by Artist Harold Haydon
Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study by Artist Harold Haydon

Harold Haydon
Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Graphite on Paper Figure Study by Artist Harold Haydon, 1951

$285 Sale Price
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A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Legs & Feet)
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Standing Female Model (Legs and Feet) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, early 193...
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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Legs & Feet)
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Legs & Feet)

Harold Haydon
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Legs & Feet), Circa 1930

$135
A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Female Nude Model (Back)
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Very Finely Drawn, 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Standing Female Nude Model (Back) by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early composite charcoal d...
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1930s American Modern Harold Haydon Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Female Nude Model (Back)
A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Female Nude Model (Back)

Harold Haydon
A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Female Nude Model (Back), Circa 1930s

$135

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