Lou Nolan (artist) explained
Lou Nolan |
Birth Name: | Louis James Nolan, Jr. |
Birth Date: | 28 June 1926 |
Birth Place: | Virginia, US |
Death Place: | McLean, Virginia, US |
Years Active: | 1952–2007 |
Louis James Nolan, Jr. (28 June 1926 Washington, D.C. – 24 October 2008 McLean, Virginia) was an American artist who, among other things, designed several United States Navy recruiting posters and, from 1985 through 2007, illustrated about twenty-five USPS stamps. In Navy literature, he is sometimes incorrectly credited as Lloyd Nolan. Nolan also created designs for NASA, the Smithsonian Institution, the other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and several 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.
Career
Nolan graduated from St. John's College High School, Washington, D.C., in 1944. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy from March 11, 1945, to March 31, 1946. Beginning June 27, 1945, he served aboard the .
Nolan studied fine art at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design in Washington, D.C., and graduated from New York's Parsons School of Design in 1952. He worked as a book designer and illustrator in New York, then returned to Washington to begin a freelance career. Nolan had been working for Creative Arts Studio, Inc., in Washington, D.C., when, in February 1964, in Georgetown, he and two other employees – Bill Duffy and Elmo James White, Jr. (1936–2020) – founded Nolan, Duffy & White, Inc. (ND&W), a commercial art firm. The Navy was the firm's primary client. Around 1971, the firm merged into the predecessor of White64 (E. James White Company → White+Partners, etc.), founded by White. After about ten years, Nolan and Duffy went out on their own. Nolan founded Nolan and Associates, Duffy became a freelance artist.
In the 1960s, Nolan illustrated for The National Guardsman, and, in January 1965, was credited as its Art Director.
Nolan retired in 1995. He died thirteen years later, October 24, 2008, at his home in McClean.
Selected work
Book, magazine, and pamphlet illustrations
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Posters
U.S. Navy recruiting posters
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RAD 67509
RAD 74715
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U.S. Government Printing Office 1975—652–505
RAD 599–0546
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NRAF 21120
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NRAF 64409
NRAF 65411
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RAD 66308
RAD 67505
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NRAF 41113
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RAD 66307
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NRAF 41129
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NRAF 11113
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RAD 66511 – GPO 1966 O–796
NRAF 47101
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RAD 67502
U.S. Air Force recruiting poster
NASA
See main article: NASA Art Program.
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United States Postage Stamps
Nolan designed many stamp products for the U.S. Postal Service® and more than a dozen stamps, including the first five in the American Design series that began in 2002. Some of these stamps have been reprinted in recent years, including:
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1985 → Scott No. 2123.
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1986 → Scott No. USA 2135.
1986 → Scott No. USA 2135A (imperfect).
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1987 → Scott No. USA 2253.
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1988 → Scott No. USA 2254.
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1988 → Scott No. USA 2261.
1988 → Scott No. USA 2261A (imperfect).
- 22¢ postage stamp: "CPA."
1987 → Scott No. USA 2361.
- 14¢ stamped postcard: Depicting a Western Mountain Scene (1987)
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Lettering and calligraphy by Julian Waters.
1989 → Scott No. 2421.
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1992 → Scott No. USA 2593.
1992 → Scott No. USA 2593A.
1993 → Scott No. USA 2594 (re-issue with a red "USA").
Lou Nolan and Richard W. Schlecht (born 1936), designers
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1993 → Scott No. USA 2781.
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1993 → Scott No. USA 2779.
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1993 → Scott No. USA 2780.
- 90¢ George Washington (1860; Scott USA 39)
- 2¢ Empire State Express (1901; Scott USA 295)
- 24¢ Inverted Jenny (1918; Scott C3a)
- 65¢ Graf Zeppelin over the Atlantic (1930; Scott C13)
1993 → Scott No. USA 2782.
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1992 → Scott No. USA 2718A.
- 29¢ postage stamp: "Toy Horse Booklet Single."
1992 → Scott No. USA 2711.
1992 → Scott No. USA 2715.
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1992 → Scott No. USA 2712.
1992 → Scott No. USA 2719.
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1992 → Scott No. USA 2713.
1992 → Scott No. USA 2716.
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1992 → Scott No. USA 2714.
1992 → Scott No. USA 2718.
1994 → Scott No. USA 2872.
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2002 → Scott No. USA 3612.
2004 → Scott No. USA 3756.
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2002
2003 → Scott No. USA 3757.
2006 → Scott No. USA 3762.
2008 → Scott No. USA 3763.
2008 → Scott No. USA 3763A (untagged).
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2004 → Scott No. USA 3755.
2007 → Scott No. USA 3761.
2013
2014 → Scott No. USA 3761A.
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2003 → Scott No. USA 3758.
2007 → Scott No. USA 3749.
2007 → Scott No. USA 3757.
2008 → Scott No. USA 3749A.
2008 → Scott No. USA 3758A.
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2004 → Scott No. USA 3719.
2004 → Scott No. USA 3750.
2006 → Scott No. USA 3751.
2006 → Scott No. USA 3752.
2007 → Scott No. USA 3753.
2011 → Scott No. USA 3758B.
BEP = U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Undesignated art
- "Untitled". Artist: Lou Nolan. US Air Force Art Collection. January 1, 1995.
- "SAC". Artist: Lou Nolan – depicting a Boeing B-47 Stratojet in flight.
Family
Nolan was born to the marriage of Louis James Nolan (1905–1976) and Mary J. White (born 1905). He married twice, first – on June 3, 1950, at Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. – to Emilie Jean Edwards (; 1926–2017); then – around 1985 – to Sara Louise Danis (; 1940–2001), a graphic designer.
Affiliations
In 1963, Nolan was elected to the board of directors of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chapter of the Izaak Walton League.
Bibliography
References
- Web site: . American Clock Stamp . n.d. . . en-US . October 21, 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060524233036/http://www.willardhouse.org/shop/stamp.html . May 24, 2006 . .
- Book: . Bernhardt . Gordon Joel (born 1960) . March 2013 . Jim White . https://profilesinsuccessbook.com/profile-success/jim-white/ . Profiles in Success . en-US . Bernhart Wealth Management . July 22, 2021 . .
- Book: . Bernhardt . Gordon Joel (born 1960) . March 2013 . Jim White . https://issuu.com/bernhardtwealth/docs/bernhardtvolume6_ebook_1_ . Profiles in Success (Vol. 6) . en-US . Bernhart Wealth Management . July 22, 2021 . 157–159 . ISSUU. .
- Book: . 2020 . Bizony . Piers . Piers Bizony . [{{GBurl|-osAEAAAQBAJ|p=160|dq=nolan}} The Art of NASA – The Illustrations That Sold the Missions ]. en-US . MotorBooks (publisher) . 160–161 . July 22, 2021 . . ; (digital); ; (hardcover); .
- Book: . DCRA . District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs . February 16, 1965 . Nolan, Duffy & White, Inc. . registration . October 29, 2021 .
Incorporated February 16, 1965 → Dissolved December 30, 1971, after merger → Jurisdiction: Washington, D.C. → DCRA File No. 650258
- Book: . Dora . Danica . June 8, 2015 . Together in Space . album . en-US . . July 30, 2021 .
- Book: . Kerrod . Robin . 1990 . The Art of NASA – Paintings From the NASA Space Art Program . en-US . London: Prion (publisher) . ; ; .
- . Linn's Stamp News . Linn's Stamp News . Bigalke . Jay A. (born 1982) . May 18, 2009 . Not Really a New Tiffany Lamp Stamp . en-US . 82 . whole no. 4203 . 14 . July 22, 2021 . Dennis Roy Abel – Stamps for Collectors, LLC, Savage, Minnesota. . .
- . Lyter . Paul, NGAUS . July 1976 . [{{GBurl|0OFza7f8jTIC|p=RA11-PA12|dq="national guard heritage encampment"}} National Guard Heritage Encampment ]. July 22, 2021 . The Air Reservist . Special Bicentennial Issue . en-US . Washington, D.C. . Government Printing Office (printer). Headquarters, United States Air Force (publisher) . 28 . 4 . 12–13 . Google Books. ; .
- Book: . National Guardsman, The . en-US . . – via Google Books.. ; .
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- Nazar, Richard Joseph (born 1963) (ed.); Book: . Plate Number Coil Study Group (compiler) . November 1994 . The 1995 Plate Number Coil Catalog . en-US . 8th . . Nazar Publications, Inc. (publisher) . July 22, 2021 .
- Web site: . Navy Poster Art . Nolan . Kerry Michael (born 1956) . April 5, 2010 . Navy History Blog . . en-US . July 22, 2021 . → Kerry Michael Nolan is a son of Louis James Nolan, Jr..
- Book: . Nolan . Lou (poster artist) . 1976 . Our American Eagles . Archived the Milton Caniff Collection . poster . en-US . . July 22, 2021 . . .Map-case AC B2 80. Poster for the United States Air Force Bicentennial celebration. . .
- Book: . Nolan . Lou (designer & illustrator) . Grumm . Fred (art director) . Maroon . Fred (1924–2001) (photographer) . Fred J. Maroon . Fankhauser . Hank (copywriter) . 1977 . United States Navy: 'Navy Pilot' . The Federal Design Response [Exhibit] . https://archive.org/details/federaldesignres00amer/page/47/mode/2up?q=nolan . en-US . . 48 . July 22, 2021 . . ; .
Incorporated February 16, 1965 – Dissolved December 30, 1971, after merger → Jurisdiction: Washington, D.C. → Extuid 2723009 → DCRA File No. 650258
- News: . Chicago Tribune . Chicago Tribune . Winick . Les (Lester Winick; 1927–2015) . September 20, 1987 . CIA Employees Are Trying to Cash In on a Stamp Error . Books . en-US . 141 . 263 . Final . 10 (section 14) . July 22, 2021.
- News: . Chicago Sunday Tribune – Magazine of Books . Chicago Tribune . Butcher . Fanny (1888–1987) . Fanny Butcher . July 4, 1954 . Lusty, Heroic John Paul Jones . book review . en-US . 3 (article) & cover (Nolan's illustration) (Part 4) . July 22, 2021 . . subscription.
- News: . New York Times, The . The New York Times . Dunn . John F. . August 17, 1986 . Stamps – New From Alaska . en-US . Late ed. – East Coast . 135 . 46869 . 31 (Section 2: "Arts and Leisure") . February 20, 2022 . subscription . TimesMachine. ; (article) (U.S. Newsstream database → also Book: Permalink . The New York Times . subscription . TimesMachine.).
- News: . Washington Post . Washington Post . McAllister . Bill (William Howard McAllister III; born 1941) . August 21, 1987 . Stamps & Coins" (column) – "Collectible Postcards . en-US . Final . 62 (section N – Weekend) . July 22, 2021. . ; (article) (U.S. Newsstream database).
- News: . Washington Post . Washington Post . McAlister . Bill (William Howard McAllister III; born 1941) . June 17, 1988 . Stamps & Coins" (column) – "Popcorn Issue Aint Peanuts Bright . en-US . July 22, 2021. .
- News: . Washington Post . Washington Post . McAlister . Bill (William Howard McAllister III; born 1941) . September 16, 1988 . Stamps & Coins" (column) – "Monumental First Hearst . en-US . July 22, 2021. .
- News: . Washington Post . Washington Post . McAlister . Bill (William Howard McAllister III; born 1941) . August 25, 1989 . Stamps & Coins" (column) – "Bill of Rights Done Bright . en-US . Final . 58 (section N – Weekend) . July 22, 2021. ; (article) (U.S. Newsstream database).
- News: . Washington Post . Washington Post . McAlister . Bill (William Howard McAllister III; born 1941) . October 21, 1994 . Stamps & Coins" (column) – "A Seer of Stamps . en-US . Final . 70 (section N) . July 22, 2021. ; (article) (U.S. Newsstream database).
- News: . Washington Post . Washington Post . December 25, 2001 . Obituaries: Sara Louise Danis Nolan, Graphics Designer . en-US . Final–2 . 6 (section B – Metro) . July 22, 2021. ; (article) (U.S. Newsstream database).
- News: . Washington Post . Washington Post . Holley . Joe . November 1, 2008 . Louis James Nolan, Jr., Commercial Artist . Metro . obituary . en-US . 11 (section C) . July 22, 2021. ; (article) (U.S. Newsstream database).
- News: . Washington Post . Washington Post . April 5, 2020 . E. James White . obituary . en-US . July 22, 2021 . Legacy.com. .
- . November 1972 . [{{GBurl|PNgqAQAAMAAJ|p=|pg=|dq=|q="lloyd nolan"}} Notebook - Women Line Officers Assigned To Sea Duty On Hospital Ship ]. July 22, 2021 . . en-US . . 98 . 11/837 . 118–127 . Re: " Pass-Down-the-Line Notes" (p. 127) → "Heritage – Navy Recruiting Aids Facility Poster painting by Lloyd Nolan". . ; .
- Book: . US Navy Muster Rolls . Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, January 1, 1939 – January 1, 1949 . https://catalog.archives.gov/catalogmedia/lz/partnerships/32862/0001/DD00578/32862_252306/32862_252306-00508.jpg . Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798–2007 . . Nolan, Louis James, Jr. → Seaman First Class → Ship: → Ship Hull No.: → Muster Date: July 1, 1945 → Record Group: 24 → Series ARC ID: 594996 → Series MLR No.: A1 135 → Image 509 → p. 15 . en-US . . July 30, 2021. – via → Image 509.
- Web site: . Untitled . Untitled . Nolan . Lou (artist) . November 1, 1995 . Series: Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, 1982–2007 . Record Group 330: Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1921–2008 . en-US . U.S. Air Force Art Collection . July 22, 2021 .
- Web site: . S.A.C. . S.A.C. . Nolan . Lou (artist) . November 1, 1995 . Series: Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, 1982–2007 . Record Group 330: Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1921–2008 . en-US . July 22, 2021 .
- Book: . Boddie . John Bennett (1880–1965) . 1956 . Alexander Hamilton Hilliard" – "(1) Emilie Jean Edwards . https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062947890&view=1up&seq=267 . Southside Virginia Families . en-US . 2 (of 2) . . Pacific Coast Publishers . 253 . July 22, 2021 . . (1955–1956 ed.); (1965 ed.; Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Company); (2008 re-print of 1955 ed.); (2008 re-print of 1955 ed.); ; (Vol. 2).
- Book: . Postal Bulletin . en-US . Retrieved July 22, 2021 – via USPS and US Postal Bulletins Consortium (search link). ; ; .
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