I had seen this stamp many times in the boxes of American stamps that I have and which I trawl through to find suitable stamps for collages.I often get sidetracked by picking out random stamps and looking them up to find out more, but had not done this in the case of Lucy Stone, but Woman's Hour did this for me today! A campaigner for the rights of women, abolition of slavery and equality for those of other races and religions, she was also the first woman from Massachusetts to gain a college degree. It's interesting to note that this stamp is from the series, Prominent Americans, issued between 1965-8 and that she's the only woman included in the series.!! Famous men in the series include several Presidents, Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Historian Francis Parkman and Henry Ford. One of the questions asked of USA citizens interviewed recently in 2018, the 200th anniversary of her birth, was "What would she think of today's America", and replies varied. She would have been pleased to have seen the first Black president, but would be dismayed at the inequalities that still exist.
Showing posts with label american stamps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label american stamps. Show all posts
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Lucy Stone - 1818-1893 - an American Suffragist,Abolitionist and Orator - and on an American stamp
Listening to Radio 4 Woman's Hour today, 26th September, I heard for the first time, the story of Lucy Stone. (You can "Listen again" online.) Her name immediately brought to mind a 50c Magenta stamp with the name Lucy Stone on it, with a portrait of a strong and determined looking woman.
I had seen this stamp many times in the boxes of American stamps that I have and which I trawl through to find suitable stamps for collages.I often get sidetracked by picking out random stamps and looking them up to find out more, but had not done this in the case of Lucy Stone, but Woman's Hour did this for me today! A campaigner for the rights of women, abolition of slavery and equality for those of other races and religions, she was also the first woman from Massachusetts to gain a college degree. It's interesting to note that this stamp is from the series, Prominent Americans, issued between 1965-8 and that she's the only woman included in the series.!! Famous men in the series include several Presidents, Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Historian Francis Parkman and Henry Ford. One of the questions asked of USA citizens interviewed recently in 2018, the 200th anniversary of her birth, was "What would she think of today's America", and replies varied. She would have been pleased to have seen the first Black president, but would be dismayed at the inequalities that still exist.
I had seen this stamp many times in the boxes of American stamps that I have and which I trawl through to find suitable stamps for collages.I often get sidetracked by picking out random stamps and looking them up to find out more, but had not done this in the case of Lucy Stone, but Woman's Hour did this for me today! A campaigner for the rights of women, abolition of slavery and equality for those of other races and religions, she was also the first woman from Massachusetts to gain a college degree. It's interesting to note that this stamp is from the series, Prominent Americans, issued between 1965-8 and that she's the only woman included in the series.!! Famous men in the series include several Presidents, Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Historian Francis Parkman and Henry Ford. One of the questions asked of USA citizens interviewed recently in 2018, the 200th anniversary of her birth, was "What would she think of today's America", and replies varied. She would have been pleased to have seen the first Black president, but would be dismayed at the inequalities that still exist.
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
A Patchwork Quilt Presented to a Stamp Collecting US President and my Stamp Collage version
Franklin D Roosevelt's Postage Stamp Quilt inspired this stamp collage piece.
Back in the 1930s, a very special quilt was made by an African American,Estella Weaver Nukes, as a gift to President Franklin D Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor. Estella was a talented quilter and knew of FDR's love of Stamp Collecting so, with a team of helpers, made a huge bed cover using postage stamp sized cotton pieces. I read about this in Kyra Hicks' book "Franklin Roosevelt's Postage Stamp Quilt" and having received a parcel of stamps from the USA containing many 6c stamps with FDRs portrait, was inspired to use these and other US stamps to make a stamp collage version! It's a large picture and I don't often have occasion to display it easily, but it can now be seen in my latest exhibition at The Vault, George Street, Nailsworth until 30th December 2017. Together with Diane Young I'm exhibiting a variety of work: Stamp Collages with subjects ranging from Flags, landscape, hearts, flowers and Quilts, and Diane is showing acrylic paintings including birds, animals, and fables. (www.dianeyoungartist.com) The Vault is open from 12 noon until 11 pm every day.
Back in the 1930s, a very special quilt was made by an African American,Estella Weaver Nukes, as a gift to President Franklin D Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor. Estella was a talented quilter and knew of FDR's love of Stamp Collecting so, with a team of helpers, made a huge bed cover using postage stamp sized cotton pieces. I read about this in Kyra Hicks' book "Franklin Roosevelt's Postage Stamp Quilt" and having received a parcel of stamps from the USA containing many 6c stamps with FDRs portrait, was inspired to use these and other US stamps to make a stamp collage version! It's a large picture and I don't often have occasion to display it easily, but it can now be seen in my latest exhibition at The Vault, George Street, Nailsworth until 30th December 2017. Together with Diane Young I'm exhibiting a variety of work: Stamp Collages with subjects ranging from Flags, landscape, hearts, flowers and Quilts, and Diane is showing acrylic paintings including birds, animals, and fables. (www.dianeyoungartist.com) The Vault is open from 12 noon until 11 pm every day.
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