Murray River Vintage Australian Poster

Murray River Vintage Australian PosterIt's time to relive those lazy days cruising along the Murray River. Just sit back, relax, snap a couple of pictures with your kodak and while away those long hot Australian days by the water. Designed by James Northfield and featuring a beautiful illustration of the Murray River, this vintage poster would make a perfect addition to any Australian home. Indeed, Northfield is an important part of Australian art and advertising history. Described as

It's time to relive those lazy days cruising along the Murray River. Just sit back, relax, snap a couple of pictures with your kodak and while away those long hot Australian days by the water.

Designed by James Northfield and featuring a beautiful illustration of the Murray River, this vintage poster would make a perfect addition to any Australian home.

Indeed, Northfield is an important part of Australian art and advertising history. Described as 'Australia's most capable poster artist' by the Art Training Institute of Melbourne, it was his background as a colour lithographer and his excellent sense of design that enabled him to prosper from the remarkable growth of advertising in Australia following the First World War.

He produced an vast body of work during his active years (1920s to 1950s) as a commercial Australian artist, including travel posters, recruiting and peace bond posters, designs for many iconic products and for national events and centeneries. On retirement, he pursued his love of fine art and began exploring new mediums.

Unfortunately, despite the fact that the imagery he created assisted in formulating what we now see today as the 'Australian Identity', Northfield is virtually unknown for his work. But, we love him anyway... some talent is just too good to pass up!