Eaton, Tom (sold)
Tom Eaton (1940 - 2016) was an American illustrator based in Kansas City, Missouri. He is best known for his long association (1984 - 2015) with Boys’ Life magazine. After studying engineering at the University of Kansas, Eaton was drawn to a career as an illustrator, beginning work with Hallmark Cards in Kansas City before beginning two years of army service. Afterwards, he returned to work at Hallmark and then spent several years as an art editor with Scholastic Books in New York City, before returning to Kansas City to begin his long career with Boys’ Life.
One of the Great Works of Modern Youth Literature.
This 1968 pictorial view, drawn by Tom Eaton for Campus Book Club, depicts the setting of William Golding's 1954 iconic novel, Lord of the Flies. (more details)