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Original Design for the Austrian Jubilee Postal Stamp: Emperor Franz Josef I. on Horseback, 60 Heller, 1908

Leopold Museum,
Vienna
Pencil, gouache on cardboard
25×33.8 cm

Artists

  • Koloman Moser

    (Vienna 1868–1918 Vienna)

Unfortunately not on display at the moment
In 1908, Koloman Moser (1868–1918) was given the opportunity to design a series of stamps to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph I’s (1830–1916) reign. Entitled Austrian Jubilee Postal Stamps, the stamps show emperors’ portraits from Charles VI (1685–1740) to Franz Joseph I, along with the imperial residences. Moser created different ornamental frames for each stamp. His designs for postal stamps and bank notes allowed him to come especially close to his professed aim of permeating all areas of life with art.

Text Leopold Museum

Object data

Artist/author
  • Design: Koloman Moser
Title
Original Design for the Austrian Jubilee Postal Stamp: Emperor Franz Josef I. on Horseback, 60 Heller
Date
1908
Category
Graphic work
Material​/technique
Pencil, gouache on cardboard
Dimensions
25×33.8 cm
Credit line of the permanent loan
Österreichische Post AG
Keywords
man/boyportraitdesign/arts and craftFranz Joseph I, Emperorstampclothing (upper part of the body)horseriding: horse/donkey/muleruler/sovereignornament: geometric motifs

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Provenance

Provenance research
Leopold Museum i
Österreichische Post- und Telegraphenverwaltung, Wien (1908-1996);
Post und Telekom Austria AG, Wien (1996-1999);
Österreichische Post AG, Wien (seit 1999)

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man/boyportraitdesign/arts and craftFranz Joseph I, Emperorstampclothing (upper part of the body)horseriding: horse/donkey/muleruler/sovereignornament: geometric motifs