Artist **** Findlay

[mrspagel 10]

Hi all,

Is there anybody who could assist me in getting more info on **** Findlay please. I tried to google many different words but could not get very much. When was he born, is he still alive, was his sketches just used for the definitive issues or was he commissioned to do it etc. Is there a www site where I could find some info.

Thanks

Joan

[JohnBenn 12]

Here's a blog WORLD PHILATELIA: REP. OF SOUTH AFRICA -COVER FROM MICHAEL

 

And this is from the PO. "The late **** Findlay was well known for his fi ne

paintings of birds and plants. His versatility is refl ected

in the variety of artwork depicted on our stamps.

These include birds of prey, water birds, medicinal

plants, edible wild fruit, aloes, butterfl ies, indigenous

trees and ferns, proteas and small mammals."

 

There are many more if you google "Findlay artist south african stamps"

 

hope that helps.

[ATOMICSQUIRREL 10]

SA version of Where's Wally?...... Where's Findlay?

See if you can spot him on this oversize stamp filled with birds of prey, water birds, medicinal

plants, edible wild fruit, aloes, butterfl ies, indigenous

trees and ferns, proteas and small mammals.:nuts:

[Jacques Kuun 11]

Findlay was mostly (if not always) commissioned.

[mrspagel 10]

Good morning everybody,

Thanks a lot for all the info - I will follow all the leads.