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Heroes: John Henry
Oil on canvas
Artist: David
LaFleur
Art director: Richard Sheaff
First day of issue: July 11, 1996
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To illustrate the story of one of America’s mightiest
folk heroes, David LaFleur evoked a world of bold angles
and iconic imagery. LaFleur’s heroic, monumental
style is rooted in murals and posters commissioned by
the Works Progress Association during the 1930s. |
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