2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,Paintings by George Morrison: Sun and River
# 5688 - 2022 First-Class Forever Stamp - Paintings by George Morrison: Sun and River
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US #5688
2022 Sun and River – George Morrison
- Honors George Morrison, a leading figure in the Native American modernist art scene
- Pictures Morrison’s “Sun and River”
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: George Morrison
Value: 58¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: April 22, 2022
First Day City: Grand Portage, Minnesota
Quantity Issued: 18,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate iconic Native American modernist artist George Morrison (1919-2000) and his many contributions to the art world.
About the stamp design: Pictures Morrison’s work titled “Sun and River.”
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony held at Grand Portage National Monument in Grand Portage, Minnesota. The monument is located on the banks of Lake Superior and honors the history of the North American fur trade as well as Native American (Ojibwe) heritage. Lake Superior was a big influence on Morrison’s works, along with his Native American roots.
About the George Morrison set: Includes five stamps, each of which showcases a different work by George Morrison, a trailblazer in the field of Native American modernist art. The selvage of the pane of 20 stamps includes a black and white photograph of the artist in his home studio.
History the stamp represents: Born in Chippewa City, Minnesota, George Morrison (1919-2000) became one of the most well-known Ojibwe artists. Interestingly, his artistic journey began with an extended hospital stay.
Morrison spoke only Anishinaabemowin until he was six years old. After learning English in a local school, he went to the Hayward Indian Boarding School in Wisconsin. However, when he developed tuberculosis in his left hip, he returned to Minnesota and spent 14 months in the hospital. (Eight of those months with both legs in casts.)
To pass the time, Morrison began reading, drawing, and carving. His talent blossomed and soon he was carving and drawing souvenirs for tourists. When he was able to return to school, Morrison’s teachers recognized his talent and nurtured it. After graduating high school in 1938, he earned a scholarship to the Minneapolis School of Art. Morrison initially studied commercial art, but found that fine art was his true calling.
Developing a modernist style, Morrison won several awards before graduating in 1943. Like many rising artists, he moved to New York City to join the art community. But he never left his Minnesota roots behind – his art was often inspired by the landscape and his childhood experiences.
US #5688
2022 Sun and River – George Morrison
- Honors George Morrison, a leading figure in the Native American modernist art scene
- Pictures Morrison’s “Sun and River”
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: George Morrison
Value: 58¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: April 22, 2022
First Day City: Grand Portage, Minnesota
Quantity Issued: 18,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 20
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tag
Why the stamp was issued: To celebrate iconic Native American modernist artist George Morrison (1919-2000) and his many contributions to the art world.
About the stamp design: Pictures Morrison’s work titled “Sun and River.”
First Day City: First Day of Issue Ceremony held at Grand Portage National Monument in Grand Portage, Minnesota. The monument is located on the banks of Lake Superior and honors the history of the North American fur trade as well as Native American (Ojibwe) heritage. Lake Superior was a big influence on Morrison’s works, along with his Native American roots.
About the George Morrison set: Includes five stamps, each of which showcases a different work by George Morrison, a trailblazer in the field of Native American modernist art. The selvage of the pane of 20 stamps includes a black and white photograph of the artist in his home studio.
History the stamp represents: Born in Chippewa City, Minnesota, George Morrison (1919-2000) became one of the most well-known Ojibwe artists. Interestingly, his artistic journey began with an extended hospital stay.
Morrison spoke only Anishinaabemowin until he was six years old. After learning English in a local school, he went to the Hayward Indian Boarding School in Wisconsin. However, when he developed tuberculosis in his left hip, he returned to Minnesota and spent 14 months in the hospital. (Eight of those months with both legs in casts.)
To pass the time, Morrison began reading, drawing, and carving. His talent blossomed and soon he was carving and drawing souvenirs for tourists. When he was able to return to school, Morrison’s teachers recognized his talent and nurtured it. After graduating high school in 1938, he earned a scholarship to the Minneapolis School of Art. Morrison initially studied commercial art, but found that fine art was his true calling.
Developing a modernist style, Morrison won several awards before graduating in 1943. Like many rising artists, he moved to New York City to join the art community. But he never left his Minnesota roots behind – his art was often inspired by the landscape and his childhood experiences.