Discover Australia Yacht Sailing Victoria Melbourne Sydney

£2,500.00

Original vintage travel poster promoting Discover Australia During the Celebrations (1934-35) Victorian & Melbourne Centenary (1934-35 commencing October) Sydney Festival Fortnight (1934 November). Great artwork by the only Australian artist to attend the New York School of Art John Vickery (1906-1903) featuring a tall ship in full sail sailing on an ocean against a dramatic cloudy sky in the background with the stylised lettering and kangaroo logo against the sea below. Issued by the Australian National Travel Association (1929-2001). Printed by J.T Picken & Sons Pty Ltd Melbourne. Good condition, restored paper losses in margins, restored stain, backed on linen.

Country

Australia

Year

1934

Style

Travel Posters

Artist

John Vickery

Size (cm)

102.5x64