Norval Morrisseau Prints

Norval Morrisseau Prints

VIRGIN MARY WITH CHRIST CHILD AND ST-JOHN THE BAPTIST (STAMP)

 Artwork By Norval Morrisseau
Designed by Clermont Malenfant
Denomination: 39 cents (CND)
Edition run of  72,500,000 stamps
Postal Administration: Canada
Perforation: 13.5
Date of Issue: October 25, 1990
Series Year: 1990
Series: Christmas, Native Nativity

In 1990, Canada Post Corporation's annual Christmas stamp set featured the works of four native Canadian artists ( Jackson Beardy, Norval Morrisseau, Bill Reid and Lutka Quiatsuk).  The Morrisseau stamp was based upon a painting the artist created in 1973 of the same title.  Montreal based graphic designer Clermont Malenfant put distinctive backgrounds from each artist's culture together with their artwork and the appropriate translation of the Christmas wish "Peace on Earth" in each design.



Source 1973 painting by Norval Morrisseau of same title