Fine art prints by Eric Sloane, N.A. are a fantastic way to enjoy the magnificent work of Eric Sloane at an affordable price. The Gallery @ Weather Hill offers a variety of prints by Eric Sloane, N.A. We carry unique, often difficult to find prints at very affordable prices.
NEW: Symbols of American Spirit: 50 Years of the Eric Sloane Museum. For over half a century, visitors national and international alike have traveled to Kent, Connecticut, to obtain perspective on one of America’s most enduring artists. Since opening on 30 May 1969, the Eric Sloane Museum has presented the artist’s collection of early American tools and original works of art, and serves as a source of education, inspiration, and as a touchstone for tens of thousands of visitors. It is, for so many reasons, a remarkable achievement and testament to a man aptly described as “in constant motion”. How did this delightful museum, the exhibits envisioned and crafted by the artist himself, come to pass?
It began with a town dump and an art show – and became a national treasure.
Symbols of American Spirit is presented in two parts. Using numerous photographs in illustrations, Wil explores the earliest history of the Eric Sloane Museum in part one. In part two, Wil presents the entire art collection through more than two-dozen full color gallery photographs. Wil’s informal and engaging writing style – supplemented with anecdotes and little-known facts about how Sloane approached painting – feels more like a private tour of the collection than a formal treatment of the artwork. The result is at times a playful, at times a profound – but always a fascinating – look at the man, his museum, and his art. $49.99. SPECIAL: Free shipping in the Continental U.S.
Also by Wil Mauch with Illustrations by Eric Sloane:
Eric Sloane’s Simple Machines: A Boy, A Diary and the Building of America. This charming and informative volume introduces readers young and old to simple machines and how they work. Wil modeled this volume after Eric Sloane’s 1962 classic Diary of An Early American Boy, Noah Blake: 1805, using Eric’s original characters, pen and ink illustrations, design, and font. New stories are told of how Noah, Rachel, Izaak, Mr. Beach, and Mr. Simon used simple machines throughout 1805 to help them accomplish many tasks. NEW IN WRAPS $21.95.
NEW: Ellie and the Clouds by Wil Mauch. Meet Ellie, a girl captivated by clouds. How her wonder and dreams to visit with the clouds unfolds is the subject of this delightful book. With dozens of illustrations by Eric Sloane and introducing the work of Doan Trang, Ellie and the Clouds will inspire readers of all ages. Includes My Cloud Journal, a 34-page journal for exploring the world of clouds, and for practicing your cloud drawing skills. $19.99.
Scarce promotional poster by Eric Sloane, N.A. for the 1993 Crystal Pepsi Santa Fe Celebrity Ski Classic held from February 5-7, 1993. Eric’s Santa Fe Vista is prominently featured. Measures 18″ wide x 24″ tall. Secured from the original printer, always stored flat and out of light. Some creasing to the edges, not noticeable when framed. Only two of these left! $35.00.
Your choice of any one of the illustrations Eric Sloane created for use as lamp shades in a small project begun by his sister, Dorothy Hinrichs. These shades and the lamps to which they were attached were made some time in the 1950s. They probably were carried at Abercrombie & Fitch’s Madison Avenue, New York, store. The sixth floor of the establishment housed a bookstore an art gallery and a gift shop, Sloane’s sporting themed-work being offered in all three venues. They were definitely carried by “The Crossroad of Sport”, 15 East 54th Street, New York. Their 50 page catalog for 1954-1955 included two paintings by Eric Sloane – “”Lingaur Slopes, Austria – Skiing” for $425.00 and “Trout Fishing – The Smith Bridge Hole, Brandywine, Delaware” for $400.00 – and an entry concerning these lamps on page 47:
We have several of these illustrations obtained before they were formed into lamp shades. Rigging Out Decoys, Currituck Sound, N.C. by Eric Sloane (shown prior to being affixed and trimmed to a steel lampshade frame, photo prior to the one above and pictured at left as a fully formed lamp, above) is one. These are very uncommon and are not a “standard” print. These were made to be attached to a round metal lampshade frame to become a functioning lampshade for a lamp that included a series of color illustrations of ducks (I believe they were drawn by Dorothy) as part of the lamp base. I’ve only seen one of these lamps in person, and that is in Eric’s recreated studio at The Eric Sloane Museum in Kent, Connecticut. The lampshade in the middle in the photograph above is Hampton Court in Herefordshire, England, birthplace of the Herefordshire cattle breed. Below are pictured the lampshade illustrations that we have available:
This charming trout is another shade prior to being mounted on a frame. All of these “shade prints” are on rather large pieces of heavy paper so that they would cover the entire distance around the lampshade frame.
Each of the above prints are printed on larger “broadside” sheets of heavier paper. I don’t believe that there are many of these left circulating about on the secondary market. Expect minor soiling, creasing, tears, etc., commensurate with age. $75.00 each.
Rigging Out Decoys, Currituck Sound, N.C. by Eric Sloane. 8.5″ tall x 15″ wide, 10.25″ tall x 16.75″ wide framed. Very uncommon print, but not a standard print. Rigging Out Decoys, Currituck Sound, N.C. was created for a lampshade, part of a small series of lampshades that Eric Sloane illustrated for his sister, Dorothy. This particular image was made to be attached to a round metal lampshade frame to become a functioning lampshade for a lamp that included a series of color illustrations of ducks (I believe they were drawn by Dorothy) as part of the lamp base. I’ve only seen one of these lamps in person, and that is in Eric’s recreated studio at The Eric Sloane Museum in Kent, Connecticut
These shades and the lamps to which they were attached were made some time in the 1950s. They probably were carried at Abercrombie & Fitch’s Madison Avenue, New York, store. The sixth floor of the establishment housed a bookstore an art gallery and a gift shop, Sloane’s sporting themed-work being offered in all three venues. They were definitely carried by “The Crossroad of Sport”, 15 East 54th Street, New York. Their 50 page catalog for 1954-1955 included two paintings by Eric Sloane – “”Lingaur Slopes, Austria – Skiing” for $425.00 and “Trout Fishing – The Smith Bridge Hole, Brandywine, Delaware” for $400.00 – and an entry concerning these lamps on page 47:
Rigging Out Decoys, Currituck Sound, N.C. is recently framed in a handsome, black wooden frame. In excellent condition with a wonderful bonus – the original print block used to reproduce Sloane’s original illustration for the shade. Block measures 13.5″ wide x 7″ tall, pictured here:
Rigging Out Decoys, Currituck Sound, N.C. by Eric Sloane along with the printing block used to print the illustration are offered together for $225.00.
Taos Morada by Eric Sloane, N.A. Fine art print issued by Triton Press International. Purchased new at the Eric Sloane Museum and professionally framed in all acid free materials under U.V. glass. Image 14.5″ tall x 21.5″ wide, 19.5″ tall x 26.5″ wide framed. Always hung on a wall that saw no sunlight. Colors are bright and bold. Frame is a very attractive color and molding profile that compliments well this beautiful scene. Frame shows minor scuffing that very likely could be touched up to be nearly invisible. Unique, hard to find hand signed and numbered edition for an attractive price of $325.00.
Promotional gallery poster issued by the Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas. There were two versions of this printed – one version was left unsigned and was inexpensively printed on commercial poster paper, the other was created on a heavy stock and printed by Triton Press International. This is the Triton Press edition, featuring a bold and clear Eric Sloane signature at bottom right corner of image. Image 28.5″ tall x 19″ wide, 32.5″ tall x 22.75″ wide framed. Purchased directly from Triton Press and stored in a flat file until recently. All acid free materials and under conservation glass, brand new (and gorgeous) wood frame. $425.00
Scarce collotype by Eric Sloane, N.A., of a painting included in his last book Eighty (1985). Various titles have been attributed to this work over the years. This was a $3,500.00 print when issued by Triton Press. Pencil signed by the artist, lower right. Edition #332/500 donated, lower left. Measures 19″ wide x 22″ tall. Secured from the original printer, always stored flat and out of light. Some soiling to the edges, not noticeable when framed. $499.00 Sorry, Sold.
We have seen a small handful of these prints in twenty five years of buying, selling, restoring, and authenticating works by Eric Sloane, N.A. This is an exceptionally large print, the image measuring approximately 22″ tall x 35″ wide. The framing choice is exceptional, and in excellent condition. Framed, this piece measures approximately 45″ wide x 32″ tall. It is truly breathtaking.
Colors are as vibrant as when it was struck at the printer’s, due to it being hung where light would not reach. Hand -signed by Eric Sloane, and dated 1971. A bargain at $550.00.
