The Work: Houses, Cobalt (c. 1931-1932)

Linocut printmaking - cutting a relief design into a linoleum surface that is then inked and pressed onto the paper- was popular in the early years of the twentieth century, first for wallpaper printing, then for prints.

In the first decade of the century, Cobalt had been a boom town after the discovery of silver therebut was largely in decline by the 1920s when a number of artists wereattracted by its rugged landscape and abandoned mines.

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This coin is the third issue of the Group of Seven collection.
The first coin of the series, released in 2012, depicts Stormy Weather, Georgian Bay by F.H. Varley.
The second coin of the series, released in 2012, depicts Nova Scotia Fishing Village by Arthur Lismer.
The third coin of the series, released in 2012, depicts Cobalt by Franklin Carmichael.
The fourth coin of the series, released in2013, depicts Toronto Street, Winter Morning by Lawrence S. Harris.
The fifth coin of the series, released in 2013, depicts The Gardian of the Gorge by Franz Johnston.
The sixth coin of the series, released in 2013, depicts Sumacs by J.E.H. MacDonald.
The seventh coin of the series, released in 2013, depicts Saint-Tite-des-Caps by A.Y. Jackson.

THE GROUP OF SEVEN - COBALT BY FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL - 2012 CANADIAN COINS 03 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 15- ART & CULTURE and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.