LX-LP4 Philexafrique, 1968

The stamp was issued to publicize PHILEXAFRIQUE, philatelic exhibition in Ibadjan, The Ivory Coast, February 14-23, 1969. Photogravure with alternating emerald label.

U.A.M.P.T. = “Union Africaine et Malgache des Postes et Telecommunications”.

Portrait shows Alexandre Lenoir (1761-1839) by Jacques L. David (1748-1825)

Jacques L. David (1748-1825) was born into the family of a wealthy Parisian merchant on August 30, 1748. When the boy was about 10 years old his father, Louis-Maurice, died after a pistol duel. David's two uncles, François Buron (1731-1818) and Jacques- François Desmaisons (c.1720-89) who were both architects and building contractors, took care of the boy's upbringing. First he was educated at a boarding school and the Collège des Quatre Nations in Paris. When he decided on the career of an artist his uncles helped him to become a student of Joseph-Marie Vien (1716-1809), a professor at the Academy who had a reputation as a good teacher. As many young painters, David used his close relatives as his models, thus he painted both his uncles, his aunt Marie-Josephe, and his cousin Marie-Françoise, who had supported his wish to become a painter.

Date of issue: 30 December 1968

Design: painting by Jacques L. David (1748-1825)

Printing: Delrieu, France

Size whole sheet: 100 x 170 mm.

Size image: 33.5 x 41 mm.

Circulation:

LX-LP4. Luxury sheet. 100F.

There are no variations or curiosities known for none of the above shown material.