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Eric Sloane and the Clouds: Day 1 From the Cloud Appreciation Society
Eric Sloane (1905-1985) was an American fine artist, illustrator, and author. He is perhaps best known for his lavishly illustrated […]
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Eric Sloane and the Clouds – Day 2 for The Cloud Appreciation Society
As a teen, Eric Sloane exhibited a penchant for wandering, often covering great distances. On his final break from home […]
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Night at the Eric Sloane Museum Event
Had a blast with Eric Sloane Museum manager Andrew Rowand @ericsloanemuseum Saturday night during the “Night at the Museum” event. Met a […]
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From Our Friends at the Eric Sloane Appreciation Society
A portrait of Eric Sloane by David Armstrong (CT, PA 1947-1998). Criticized as “too somber”, Armstrong countered that “Eric was […]
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From Our Friends at the Eric Sloane Appreciation Society
A photographic portrait of Eric Sloane, probably taken c. 1940, when the author/artist was 35 years old. During the Second […]
From Our Friends at the Eric Sloane Appreciation Society
As we are in the month of January, this painting seems especially fitting. Titled “January Sunset”, at least until Eric […]
From Our Friends at the Eric Sloane Appreciation Society
During c. 1935-1945, Eric Sloane created a number of aviation-related maps for various publications, including this one of Roosevelt Field […]
This charming card was created by Eric Sloane – prior to his changing his given name of Everard Hinrichs – […]
From Our Friends at the Eric Sloane Appreciation Society:
As a teen, Sloane ran away from home several times, often covering great distances. He once stole his father’s Model […]
Merry Christmas Joe B, whoever and wherever you are! Eric Sloane signed and personalized many books over the course of […]