Palmer Hayden
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flyingmoose
N 38° 24.505 W 077° 19.581
18S E 296877 N 4253694
Located near the parking lot at Widewater State Park.
Waymark Code: WM17BC1
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2023
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Marker Text:
Palmer Hayden, artist, was born Peyton Cole Hedgeman nearby in Widewater. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I and later studied art at Columbia University and Boothbay Harbor, Maine. He achieved prominence as a painter during the Harlem Renaissance. A first prize in a painting competition sponsored by the Harmon Foundation in 1926 led to a five-year stay in France. Although Hayden's works include seascapes and African themes, most notable are his portrayals of ordinary African Americans in everyday life and his depictions of the legendary John Henry. The Museum of African American Art in Los Angeles houses a large collection of his work.
Marker Number: J-45
Marker Title: Palmer Hayden
Marker Location: State Park
County or Independent City: Stafford County
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
Web Site: Not listed
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