Frank J. Van Sloun
Van Sloun (1879–1938) was an American painter and etcher.
Also recorded as Frank Joseph Van Sloun · Frank van Sloun · Frank Joseph VanSloun
Frank J. Van Sloun
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- Born
- 1879 · Saint Paul.
- Died
- 1938 · San Francisco.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- painter · etcher
- Education
- Parsons School of Design · Art Students League of New York
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Biography
Born at Saint Paul in 1879, died in San Francisco in 1938.
Van Sloun studied at Parsons School of Design and Art Students League of New York. Work by Frank J. Van Sloun is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and Print Collection.
Frank Van Sloun (California, 1879-1938) oil on canvas California landscape painting, depicting a bird's eye view of buildings on a narrow peninsula, with low mountain rising in the distance. Signed "Von Sloun" lower left. 2 inscriptions en verso on different parts of stretcher: "San Francisco" and "Reyes Park / San Diego" en verso.
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Frank Van Sloun (1879-1938) American, Watercolor. Signed lower right. Depicts a young couple in a bedroom. Overall size: 20 1/2 X 17 1/4 in. Sight size: 10 1/2 X 8 1/4 in. #1621. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1879, Frank Van Sloun showed talent and dedication for both arts and sports. After studying at the St. Paul School of Fine Arts, he eventually signed with a professional baseball team, bef
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Saint Paul.
Birth place
San Francisco.
Death place
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 24 August 2026.
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