James Northfield And The Art Of Selling Australia by Michelle Hetherington
SKU: B-001882

James Northfield And The Art Of Selling Australia

Author: Michelle Hetherington
Special Features: Illustrated, Inscribed
Condition: Good condition, light scuffing, sticker mark, gift inscribed, clean and tidy pages, tight binding

Art, Design & Photography Biography & Memoir History

Secondhand copy — please check photos and condition notes.
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James Northfield and the Art of Selling Australia by Michelle Hetherington celebrates the lush commercial art that lured travelers to Australia’s coasts and countryside during the 1930s-1950s. This profusely illustrated National Library of Australia volume pairs rare posters and magazine covers with lively stories of the Melbourne artist who created them.

Ideal for collectors of Australiana, vintage advertising, or art history, the book traces Northfield’s rise from railway-bureau illustrator to national icon whose sun-drenched scenes still evoke the golden age of Australian tourism. Readers interested in mid-century design will enjoy the gallery of full-color plates reproduced in crisp detail.

The 2006 trade paperback is in good used shape: pages are clean, binding tight, and all images bright, while light cover scuffing and a former price sticker hint at its journey to your shelf. A neat gift inscription on the flyleaf adds a personal touch without distracting from the artwork.

An accessible, visually rich resource for young adults and adult enthusiasts alike, this copy offers an affordable way to explore Australia’s commercial art heritage through one of its most influential image-makers.