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Original Vintage Travel Poster Australia Boomerang Gert Sellheim Aboriginal Art

About the Item

Original vintage travel poster for Australia issued by the Australian National Travel Association. Great design by the award winning architect and graphic designer Gert Sellheim (Gert Hugo Emmanuel Sellheim; 1901-1970) featuring images of a fish with a lady in a swimming costume, sailing boats, palm trees and ram's head with a stylised sun on a boomerang in front of sketched art style drawings of various animals including kangaroo, emu, crocodile, turtle and birds in the background, the title text running diagonally to a white star outline with five stars on its points and the tourism kangaroo logo below. Good condition, restored crease marks, restored tears, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Restored crease marks, restored tears, backed on linen. Good condition, restored crease marks, restored tears, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012630734052
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