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Canberra - Federal Capital & Garden City, Australia

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Canberra - Federal Capital & Garden City, Australia (circa 1935)

James Northfield (1887-1973)

Australian National Travel Association. Printed by Northfield Studios & J.E. Hackett
Stone Lithograph
64cm x 102cm
circa 1935
Grade: A-, Near Fine. Linenbacked. Restored pinholes at corners and minor edgewear. Beautiful rich lithographic colours.
T5530
After being officially established as the new capital city of Australia in 1913, the design of the city of Canberra was heavily influenced by the garden city movement that was popular at the time.


This travel poster shows off the carefully-constructed natural beauty of Canberra with wonderful artwork by James Northfield.