[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 54 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 54

  Expressing the sense of Congress regarding a commemorative postage 
 stamp honoring Jasper Francis Cropsey, the famous Staten Island-born 
                   19th Century Hudson River Painter.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2005

 Mr. Schumer submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of Congress regarding a commemorative postage 
 stamp honoring Jasper Francis Cropsey, the famous Staten Island-born 
                   19th Century Hudson River Painter.

Whereas Jasper Francis Cropsey was born on February 18, 1823, in Rossville, 
        Staten Island, New York to Jacob Cropsey and Elizabeth Hilyer Cortelyou;
Whereas Jasper Francis Cropsey was a famous second generation 19th Century 
        Hudson River Valley Painter, and became known as America's ``Painter of 
        Autumn'' after his vibrant depiction of Autumn on the Hudson River was 
        unveiled in London in 1860;
Whereas Jasper Francis Cropsey contributed greatly to the Hudson River Valley, 
        Staten Island, and the United States through his artistic and 
        architectural talent by producing, throughout his lifetime, more than 
        1,300 oil paintings, 400 water colors, and numerous architectural 
        drawings; and
Whereas Jasper Francis Cropsey admired the work of Thomas Cole and other 
        American landscape painters and he believed in the natural unspoiled 
        beauty of the United States, depicting serene landscapes of man's 
        peaceful coexistence with nature and harmonious American naturalism: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the 
        United States Postal Service honoring Jasper Francis Cropsey, 
        the famous Staten Island-born 19th Century Hudson River 
        Painter; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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