Painting by Juho Rissanen

Finland · 1973 · 0,60 + 0,10 mk

This stamp features a portrait of a woman, likely a peasant, from a painting by the renowned Finnish artist Juho Rissanen. The design captures the rustic style and somber tones characteristic of Rissanen's work.

This stamp is notable for its charity surcharge, with the additional 0,10 mk benefiting the society for combating tuberculosis. This reflects a common practice of the era where stamps were used to raise funds for public health initiatives.