James Blanding Sloan ( 1886 - 1975 ) was an American painter. James Blanding Sloan s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 80 USD for Cabin of James W. Marshall, Discovered of Gold, Colma in 2005 to 1830 USD for The Ash Can in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.