University of Chicago. Midway Studios. Records 1962-1975

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University of Chicago. Midway Studios. Records 1962-1975

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Midway Studios, the fine arts studios of the Art Department at the University of Chicago since the mid-1940s, was founded by the sculptor Lorado Taft in 1906. Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, drawings, and photographs. Material relates to Taft and his associates, the 1963 exhibition, "Moment of Creation", which included clay models of some of Taft's larger works, and the renovation of Midway Studios in the 1960s. Also includes the correspondence of the Director of the Studios, Harold Haydon (1960s-1970s).

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Haydon, Harold

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Harold Haydon (1909-) is an art critic and painter from, Chicago, Ill. From the description of Oral history interview with Harold Haydon, 1988 Oct. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646396953 Harold Haydon (1909-1994) was an artist, professor, and art critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. From the description of Harold Haydon papers, 1918-1988. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713342004 b. 1909; d. 1994. From the description of Arti...

Taft, Lorado, 1860-1936

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Sculptor and lecturer. From the description of Letters, 1910-1929. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233120960 Sculptor; Illinois. Born in Elmwood, Ill. From the description of Lorado Taft papers, 1882-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122454444 ...

University of Chicago. Dept. of Art.

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University of Chicago. Midway Studios.

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Midway Studios, the fine arts studios of the Art Department at the University of Chicago since the mid-1940s, was founded by the sculptor Lorado Taft in 1906. From the description of Records, 1962-1975. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52247185 The Midway Studios, the fine arts studios of the Art Department of the University of Chicago, was founded by Lorado Taft (1860-1936), renowned American sculptor and teacher. Taft's interest in art was ...