| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Famous Americans - Artists |
| Year | 1940 |
| Stamp Count | 5 |
| Country | United States |
The Famous Americans series is comprised of 35 stamps, issued in 7 groups of 5 stamps each, printed by the rotary process in sheets of 70. Each individual stamp is 0.85 by 0.98 inch in dimensions, arranged vertically.
In the artists' group the portrait is inclosed in an oval frame of colonial design. Underneath this frame in a horizontal panel with white ground is the name of the subject in dark Gothic lettering. Across the top of the stamp is the inscription "United States Postage" also in dark Gothic lettering. In the lower left corner is shown in artist's palette with brushes, symbolizing the art of painting. On the palette is superimposed the denomination designation in color. In the lower right corner is depicted a stonecutter's maul with chisels, a symbol of sculpture.
