Lou Nolan
A native of Washington, D.C., Lou Nolan studied fine art at the Corcoran School of Art and graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1952. After working as a book designer and illustrator in New York, he returned to his hometown and began a freelance career. Following a ten-year partnership at a graphic design firm, he returned to freelancing. Before retiring in 1995, Nolan had created designs for NASA, the Smithsonian Institution, each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and many federal agencies. His work was honored by the Art Directors Club of New York and Print magazine. He won gold and silver medals from the Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington. Nolan designed many stamp projects for the U.S. Postal Service and more than a dozen stamps, including the first five in the American Design series. Mr. Nolan died on October 24, 2008.
Stamp Designs
3.4¢ School Bus, Transportation series (1985)
17¢ Dog Sled, Transportation series (1986)
5¢ Milk Wagon, Transportation series (1987)
22¢ CPA (1987)
14¢ Take Pride in America: Mountains & Lake scene postal card (1987)
16.7¢ Popcorn Wagon, Transportation series (1988)
5.3¢ Elevator 1900s, Transportation series (1988)
25¢ Bill of Rights (1989)
29¢ I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag (1992)
29¢ Christmas Contemporary: Pull Toys (1992)
29¢ Pledge of Allegiance (1993)
29¢ Christmas: Stocking (1994) w/Derry Noyes
5¢ American Toleware, American Design series (2002) w/Derry Noyes
10¢ American Clock, American Design series (2003, reprint 2008) w/Derry Noyes
1¢ Tiffany Lamp, American Design series (2003, reprint 2007 & 2009) w/Derry Noyes
4¢ Chippendale Chair, American Design series (2004, reprint 2007) w/Derry Noyes
2¢ Navajo Jewelry, American Design series (2004) w/Derry Noyes