Australia, Great Barrier Coral Reef / Northfield. – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare vintage poster captures Australia, Great Barrier Coral Reef / Northfield. in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Australia, Great Barrier Coral Reef / Northfield.
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Few natural sights have been promoted as widely as the Great Barrier Reef, and this color lithograph from the 1930s shows how it was marketed to outsiders. Printed in Melbourne by Northfield Studios and J.E. Hacket, the poster is titled "Australia, Great Barrier Coral Reef" and is catalogued under fish and fishing, which points to the reef's appeal for anglers and sightseers. Commercial lithographs like this were a common way for interwar Australian promoters to advertise scenic and sporting destinations, and its bold color reflects the look of travel art from that period.
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 102 x 64 cm. |
|---|---|
| Notes | Melbourne : Northfield Studios and J.E. Hacket, [between 1930 and 1940] |
| Subjects | Fish--Australia--1930-1940. Fishing--Australia--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,863 × 6,111 px · prints to 16 × 20 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-226047 |
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