About This Stamp
In 2001, the United States Postal Service paid tribute to the unique history of illustration in America. The American Illustrators stamp pane featured details of works by selected illustrators that were recommended by a panel of experts convened by the Society of Illustrators. The society celebrated its centennial on February 1, 2001.
The stamp designs are details of illustrations originally used for several purposes, including books, advertisements, magazine covers, murals, and posters. Honored on the stamp pane are Edwin Austin Abbey, Dean Cornwell, Harvey Dunn, Robert Fawcett, James Montgomery Flagg, Arthur Burdett Frost, John Held, Jr., Rockwell Kent, Joseph Christian Leyendecker, Neysa McMein, Rose O’Neill, Al Parker, Maxfield Parrish, Coles Phillips, Howard Pyle, Frederic Remington, Norman Rockwell, Jessie Willcox Smith, Jon Whitcomb, and Newell Convers Wyeth. Artwork by Franklin Booth appears on the selvage. All of the illustrators featured on the stamp pane are members of the Society of Illustrators’ Hall of Fame.
Maxfield Parrish illustration authorized by The Maxfield Parrish Family Trust. Rockwell Kent illustration (c) Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Rockwell Kent Gallery, Plattsburgh, NY Norman Rockwell illustration (c) 1929 The Curtis Publishing Company John Held. Jr., illustration courtesy of Judy Held
Art Director
Carl T. Herrman
As an art director for the U.S. Postal Service® for more than 15 years, Carl T. Herrman designed more than 50 stamps and guided more than 250 stamp projects, including Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart, and Comic Strip Classics. He also served as art director for five of the Celebrate the Century stamp panes. He has won more than 260 awards for design and design management, including two gold medals from the Society of Illustrators.
Herrman’s career has included positions as Director of Creative Services and adjunct professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, and Director of Marketing and Publications for the University of California at Irvine. He has provided consulting services for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and numerous academic institutions. Herrman lives in Carlsbad,California.