About This Stamp
Daniel Chester French (1850–1931) appears on the 5-cent Famous American Artists stamp issued September 16, 1940. Working predominantly in bronze or marble, sculptor French created many memorials, allegories, and architectural embellishments. His most famous works are his first commission, The Minute Man, which stands near the bridge at Concord, Massachusetts, and the massive seated Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in the District of Columbia.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: September 16, 1940
First Day of Issue Location: Stockbridge, Massachusetts