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Harold Haydon
A Timely, 1940s WWII Era Political Cartoon Ink Drawing, "USA No Admittance"

Circa 1943

$165
£125.73
€145
CA$234.35
A$251.80
CHF 135.09
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A Timely and Prescient, 1940s WWII Era Political Cartoon / Illustration Ink Drawing by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Titled "USA No Admittance". A pointed political cartoon by Haydon in reference to the American political concerns regarding War, Isolationism and Immigration. As the time-honored saying goes... “History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” – Mark Twain. Artwork size: 8 1/2 x 11 Inches (sheet), unframed, floated to archival mat board measuring 12 x 14 inches (ready to frame). Dating circa 1943. Estate stamped on reverse. Provenance: Estate of the artist. Harold Emerson Haydon was born in 1909 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. He moved to Chicago with his family in 1917 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1941. Haydon 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 at the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 1930s. Haydon became a Professor of Art at the University of Chicago from 1944-1975 and later taught as an instructor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1975-1981. From 1975-1982, Haydon also taught as an Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts at Indiana University. He is recognized for his vibrant, painterly landscapes of New England, Vermont and Canada, as well as his dynamic urban views of the city of Chicago and its picturesque lakefront. Harold Haydon served as the longtime, respected art critic of the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper from 1963-1985. He died in Chicago in 1994.
  • Creator:
    Harold Haydon (1909 - 1994, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1943
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
  • Medium:
    Paper,Ink
  • Movement Style:
    American Modern
  • Period:
    1940-1949
  • Condition:
    Very good, original estate condition. See photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #172541stDibs: LU2591217467542

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