The West Wind, Tom Thomson, 1917 - 50 cents 1990 - Canadian stamp
Specifications
- Quantity: 10 500 000
- Issue date: May 3, 1990
- Printer: Ashton-Potter Limited
- Perforation: 12.5 x 13.5
- Scott: #1271
Description
On 3 May 1990, Canada Post Corporation is issuing the third stamp in the Masterpieces of Canadian Art series. In recognition of Canadian artist Tom Thomson's contributions to our artistic heritage, the stamp reproduces one of his most famous paintings, "The West Wind". The oil-on-canvas was painted in Toronto during 1916-17 and is considered to be "the spirit of Canada manifest in a picture." Montreal graphic designer Pierre-Yves Pelletier used the same general design format for "The West Wind" as he did for the previous two stamps in the series. Sixteen stamps are arranged in a distinctive pane format, with an extra-wide margin for information on the painting and for decorative detail. The complete sheet will be supplied to customers requesting "corner block sets."
Canada Post Corporation. Presenting, 1990.
Creators
Based on a painting by Thomas John Thomson
Designed by Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Original art
Thomas John Thomson, "The West Wind", 1917
Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
Note
The values on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).