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2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1962 film "To Kill a Mockingbird." To celebrate the anniversary, the United States Postal Service created a commemorative cachet envelope that was dedicated on the grounds of the Old Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville, Alabama, on April 13, 2012. The envelope's designer and artist Nicolosi attended the dedication as a special guest. Nicolosi's artwork for the envelope depicts the dome of the Courthouse, a recurring and iconic symbol for both the beloved book and the classic film.

Nicolosi says, "I am humbled to have been given this opportunity to lend my given talent to the U.S. Postal Service and the great people of Alabama as they celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the 1962 American classic film To Kill a Mockingbird." The artist is also preparing a documentary feature about the book and the film to be entitled "Song of the Mockingbird: Monroeville Memories."

As an artist, Nicolosi was originally inspired by the work of Andy Warhol. He has been named to Guggenheim's list of the Top One Hundred Artists in the United States. His portrait subjects have often included America's most charismatic and admired celebrities. The native Chicagoan is a frequent civic volunteer for charities such as Habitat for Humanity and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He generously contributes his artwork to museums and charitable causes around the world.

For more information regarding the commemorative envelope and Nicolosi's documentary about "To Kill a Mockingbird," link to www.tokillamockingbird.com or call 251.575.7433.