CARLSON

Eric G. Carlson of New York City died on December 14, 2016. He taught art history and was a dealer in 19th c. French and American prints and drawings. Eric graduated from Walnut Hills High School and was very attached to both the school and Cincinnati throughout his life. Donations in Eric's name can be made to the Eric Carlson '58 Memorial Fund, WHHS Alumni Foundation. For full obituary go to http://goo.gl/bPQuXq.

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Published by The Cincinnati Enquirer on Dec. 21, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Eric Carlson

12 Entries

Elizabeth Lawton

December 17, 2017

I just now wrote a Christmas card to send to Professor Carlson. When I typed his name into Google to see if I had his current address, I instead found his obituary. I am very sad to read that he is dead. He was my advisor and professor at SUNY Purchase and I admired hime so much. I owe my love of architecture and medieval art to him.

Sandra Dolmatch

October 4, 2017

I was shocked to recently learn of Eric's passing in September 2017. Although it is less than a year I realise how much he has been missed by his colleagues in IFPDA and his students and the clients who depended on his expertise to guide them as COllectors and curators.

April 4, 2017

I am so very sorry to learn just now of Eric's death. I remember him from our years at the Fogg at Harvard,when I was a grad student. As others have written, Eric was generous, kind, entertaining, a serious scholar,whose presence always cheered me. Knowing of my interest in modern Italian art,Eric located an etching by Segantini which he gave to me. I will cherish it with his memory. A lovely light in the field of art history has gone out. Joan Mickelson Lukach

Jeffry Piker

February 13, 2017

Eric and I were friends at Walnut Hills. For me, he represented the best the school had to offer. My fond memories of him remain strong and deep.

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Jose Smith

January 9, 2017

Warmest sympathies to the family.
As my professor at SUNY Purchase he nurtured the best of me; his rigor, combined with compassion guided and encouraged me to experience, write, and look a the architecture of body and space in a way the truly freed my mind in a way that, to this day, has sustained my interactions to the world around me.
Thank you, Mr. Carlson, for trusting in my voice. Jose Smith, 1997

Suzanne Delehanty

January 4, 2017

I send my special thoughts and sympathy to the family of Eric Carlson. He was a wonderful colleague during my watch as the director of the Neuberger Museum at SUNY Purchase during the 1980s and in the years beyond at various print fairs and events where his ready smile and keen eye always brightened any visit. Suzanne Delehanty, Miami

December 29, 2016

So sorry for your loss, be comforted by prayers, memories shared together, along with the loving support of family and friends.

Charles Curkin

December 26, 2016

I'm gutted by the news of Eric's passing. No teacher had more profound an effect on my life than he did. I'm grateful to have had one last opportunity in 2014 to take him to lunch near his apartment on 86th street. I'm kicking myself now for not following up. Rest In Peace, Professor Carlson.

December 22, 2016

JB and I have spent the week reminiscing about Eric and your family. During his 12 years of school with Eric and my four, Jim and I both experienced the richness of his personality, humor, intelligence,
cheerfulness, and generosity. One of our favorite
adventures was a honeymoon trip with him to the Louve and then down to Caen and Normandy to see his doctoral cathedral and the Bayeux tapestry.
He was on of the sweetest people we have ever known, and our thoughts are with you as we all
grieve him. Kate Tarbell Powers

December 22, 2016

My condolences to the family. "May mercy and peace and love be increased to you "-Jude 2

Amy Eva Raehse

December 22, 2016

My heart is heavy from the news of Eric's passing. His ethical standards, scholarship, commitment to education, and love of knowledge were only overshadowed by his kind and generous heart. Eric was greatly respected, if not admired, by his colleagues, who were often also his friends. His commitment to the field of fine prints and drawings from the 1800's-1920's was mirrored by his dedication to the IFPDA and its many members. His collaboration and contribution to the field is significant, and his great humor was a gift we all appreciated. My sincere condolences extend to his family. Eric will be missed.

Emmanuel Benador

December 22, 2016

It is with an immense sadness that I am learning the passing of my dear and esteem colleague. Eric has been a friend for many years and had a very active role in supporting a program of ethics in art (as early as 1991). Eric's vast knowledge and friendship has been very precious as well as his discreet personality. He has changed lives of many people who had a chance to be acquainted with him.He will be missed. My thoughts and condoleances go to his family Emmanuel Benador

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