Signe Hammarsten-Jansson
Signe Hammarsten-Jansson | |
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| Born | 1 June 1882 Hannäs, Union of Sweden and Norway |
| Died | 6 July 1970 (aged 88) |
| Education | Stockholms tekniska skola |
| Occupations | Graphic artist, illustrator, caricaturist |
| Known for | Finland's first professional stamp designer; mother of Tove Jansson |
| Spouse | Viktor Jansson |
| Children | Tove Jansson Per Olov Jansson Lars Jansson |
| Relatives | Sophia Jansson (granddaughter) Einar Hammarsten (brother) |
Signe "Ham" Hammarsten-Jansson (née Hammarsten, 1 June 1882 – 6 July 1970) was a Sweden-born graphic artist, illustrator and caricaturist who spent most of her career in Finland. She was Finland's first professional stamp designer, designing around 220 Finnish postage stamps over three decades. She was the mother of Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomin characters.