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James
Northfield and the Art of Selling Australia $30 plus postage TO ORDER |
James
Northfield James
Northfield James Northfield was one of the most celebrated commercial artists of the 20th century in Australia. He was recognised for his sound draughtsmanship, his excellent composition and the remarkable atmosphere of light and colour with which he captured the quality of the Australian landscape. His work appeared in billboard advertisements, promotional travel posters and posters relating to World Wars I and II. Northfield was born at Inverleigh in Victoria in 1887 and educated in Geelong. He served his apprenticeship in Geelong and Melbourne, had a studio in the Melbourne city for 25 years, and was a Director of the Art Training Institute of Victoria. James Northfield Heritage Art Trust The purpose of the Trust is to protect and promote the art of James Northfield, a talented and respected Australian commercial artist who had a unique ability to capture the essence of Australia's heritage in his time. Enquiries & Commercial Use of Images All enquiries regarding James Northfield images, including use for commercial purposes, should be directed to the James Northfield Heritage Art Trust.
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Image of the Month
Two fine examples of 1930s advertisments for household products created by James Northfield which appeared on The Victorian Railway Hoardings. Both of these images are encouraging people to eat and drink healthy foods. Such a variety of fruits and the design of the milk advertisement certainly draws peoples attention. These images would be even suitable for today's advertisements
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