Portrait by George Healy

The 1-cent stamp was designed by Ervin Metzl who used a painting by George Healy to portray Lincoln. Known as the “Beardless Lincoln,” this work highlights a younger looking Lincoln desired by the Post Office Department for the stamp. Healy painted the piece from life in 1860 following the election of Lincoln to the presidency. This artist was one of the most well-known portrait painters of the 19th century. Born in Boston, Healy underwent training in Paris and eventually settled in Chicago.