European Stamp Design
European Stamp Design
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Summary
Focusing on five European countries, this book explores the role that stamps play in shaping and reflecting national identity and the way they reflect the fundamental design developments within their period. It also shows how many famous artists have contributed to the development of stamp design.
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European Stamp Design by David Scott
Focusing on five European countries, this book explores the role that stamps play in shaping and reflecting national identity and the way they reflect the fundamental design developments within their period. It reveals how national icons evolve and how commemmorative issues reflect fundamental design as well as creative concerns. It also highlights the role of the stamp designers, showing how many famous artists, including M.C. Escher, Hans Erne, Edmund Doulac, David Gentleman and Eric Gill, have contributed to the development of stamp design. A whole chapter is devoted to the design of British and French colonial issues.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781854904201 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854904205 |
| Title | European Stamp Design |
| Author | David Scott |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wiley-Academy |
| Year published | 1995-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |