Christmas Stamp to Depict Madonna, Child
Associated Press
WASHINGTON —
A Madonna and child painting by Italian master Sano di Pietro has been chosen for this year’s traditional Christmas stamp.
The stamp will be released Oct. 27 in ceremonies at the National Gallery of Art, the Postal Service announced Monday.
The “Madonna and Child With Saints and Angels” was painted in the 15th century by di Pietro. It hangs at the National Gallery.
On Oct. 22, a stamp honoring the African American holiday Kwanzaa will be released in Los Angeles, and a stamp featuring American holly blooms will be issued Oct. 30 in New York.