I just received an email that Eldridge Hardie has passed away.
I had the pleasure of having him work on a project for me.
They dont get more real then him.
Eldridge Hardie passed away.
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#2Can you tell us more about Eldridge please? Thank you, Jed
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#3Eldridge was one of Americas great sport artists with subjects on bird hunting and fly angling.
I could not do any justice but to suggest folks review the body of his work.
He did a project for me that I hold most dear.
I could not do any justice but to suggest folks review the body of his work.
He did a project for me that I hold most dear.
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#4Here is the Eldridge Hardie obituary. A streamed funeral service takes place on Thursday, September 16.
Here is Eldridge Hardie's web site
Here is Eldridge Hardie's web site
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Other rod databases: Dickerson , Orvis , Powell
Other rod databases: Dickerson , Orvis , Powell
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#5Thank you I’mfishin for details about Eldridge’s life. Thank you Quashnet for the links to his obituary and website. He sounds like a very compassionate and caring man. I will keep his family and his soul in my prayers. Blessings, Jed
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#6His paintings feature quite often in Gray’s Sporting Journal. There are two short pieces about him on their website
https://www.grayssportingjournal.com/eldridge-hardie/
https://www.grayssportingjournal.com/ca ... ge-hardie/
https://www.grayssportingjournal.com/eldridge-hardie/
https://www.grayssportingjournal.com/ca ... ge-hardie/
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#7Class Act. Right up there with Ogden Pleissner. Beautiful work. So Sorry.
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#8One of my very favorite sporting artists. I am fortunate to have a few of his limited edition prints signed by him.
My condolences to his family, many friends and fans.
Scott Z.
My condolences to his family, many friends and fans.
Scott Z.
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