Mid Century 1950s Figurative Ink Drawing “Hand Over Head Ii”

Details Details Close Description A black and white figure study of a nude male, from 1951, by artist Harold Haydon. Matted to 24″ x 20″. Drawing is double sided: Nude male figure study on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the Artist. Estate stamped on reverse. 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. less DIMENSIONS 12.5ʺW × 0.25ʺD × 19ʺH STYLES ModernThe American School FRAME TYPE Unframed ART SUBJECTS FigureNude PERIOD 1950s COUNTRY OF ORIGIN United States ITEM TYPE Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned MATERIALS GraphitePaper CONDITION Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections COLOR Gray TEAR SHEET CONDITION NOTES See Photos. See less