Will Haddon (American, 1928-1982), Old Log Canoe

Oil on Masonite, signed at lower right, inscribed to verso, framed. Board size 12 x 16 in.; Frame dimensions 17 1/4 x 21 1/4 in. Will Haddon was a Richmond, Virginia-based marine artist best known for his paintings of coastal landscapes, boats, birds, and lighthouses. A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Haddon was largely self-taught and developed an interest in drawing during childhood. His painting career began while traveling throughout Virginia as a salesman, when he took up painting during evenings in hotel rooms. He subsequently began exhibiting his work at art shows on weekends and during summer vacations, developing a reputation for his evocative depictions of maritime life and the coastal landscape. Few scattered spots.

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