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'Mt. Buffalo', Australia, 1939, Original Lithograph Poster by Gert Sellheim

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'Mt. Buffalo', Australia, 1939, original lithograph poster by Gert Sellheim "The 1930s have been dubbed the Golden Age of poster design in Australia. This was partly due to the efforts of the Victorian Railways and the Australian National Travel Association to promote tourism and outdoor recreation by commissioning posters from the best commercial artists of the day... Three of the most popular and influential artists, Gert Sellheim (1901-1970), James Northfield (1887-1973) and Percy Trompf (1902-1964) were colleagues at Melbourne’s Art Training Institute... It was always perfect weather to “Take a Kodak”, with brilliant blue skies and intense sunshine creating dramatic shadows." - Public Record Office Victoria This is a rare poster, in excellent condition. Artist: Gert Sellheim Condition: Excellent Dimensions: 108 x 72 cm Format: Linen backed.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 42 in (106.68 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1940
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3376120221172

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