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Sports: Lou Gehrig
Gouache on board
Artist: Bart
Forbes
Art director: Jack Williams
First day of issue: June 10, 1989
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Given the small canvases at their disposal, stamp artists
often have to choose between a tiny depiction of a great
American in action or a standard head-and-shoulders
portrait. In this tribute to Lou Gehrig, Bart Forbes
successfully blends both elements, portraying Gehrig’s
dignity while also illustrating the context of his athletic
career. |
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