Percival Albert (Percy) Trompf (1902-1964) was an Australian commercial artist best known for his travel posters, books, advertising hoardings and pamphlets promoting the nation's tourist industry and Australian and international corporations and companies. His colour lithography was recognised as distinctive during his career and since, Art Deco in style, and innovative in its use of flat colour.

Trompf was born on 30 May 1902 in Beaufort, Victoria. His family later moved to Ballarat, and he was educated at Sebastopol Primary School. He became one of the earliest students at the Ballarat School of Mines' Ballarat Technical Art School more...

The history of posters begins in the 15th century with woodcut broadsides, which were crude, text-heavy announcements selling everything from religious indulgences to political decrees. But the modern poster as we know it, emerged in the late 19th century, propelled by the Industrial Revolution and the blossoming field of lithography. This new technology allowed for mass production of vibrant, colourful images, perfect for capturing the attention of urban crowds.

Paris of the 1920s became the artistic hub for these posters. Jules Chéret, the "father of the modern poster," seduced onlookers with his graceful Art Nouveau figures promoting theatres and more...

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Percival Albert (Percy) Trompf (1902 - 1964), Australia The…

Captain Cook's Landing: Australia 1770

Percival Albert (Percy) Trompf (1902 - 1964), Australia The Landing of Captain Cook at Botany Bay 1770, colour lithograph, circa 1930, signed in the plate, lower right, Printed by Posters Ltd., Sydney and marked 'Poster No.1', above the Australian…

Percy Trompf (1902-1964), Blue Mountain Resorts - See for…

Blue Mountain Resorts - See for Yourself

Percy Trompf (1902-1964), Blue Mountain Resorts - See for Yourself, original colour silkscreen travel poster, c.1940, Printed in Australia, sheet 102 x 76 cm, backing 105 x 80 cm

Percy Trompf (1902-1964), Blue Mountain Resorts - See for…

Blue Mountain Resorts - See for Yourself

Percy Trompf (1902-1964), Blue Mountain Resorts - See for Yourself, original colour lithographic travel poster, c.1940, Printed in Australia, sheet 100 x 74 cm, backing 106 x 79 cm

Percival Albert Trompf (1902 - 1964), For Interstate travel -…

Railway Travel: Fast, Safe, and Luxurious

Percival Albert Trompf (1902 - 1964), For Interstate travel - the Railway is always the best way!, colour lithographic poster, c1935 by Posters Ltd., for Australian Railways, signed in the plate lower left. The text continues: 'Low fares...safe &…

Percy Trompf, (Australian 1902-1964), See The Heart Of The…

Central Australia Rail Holidays by Percy Trompf

Percy Trompf, (Australian 1902-1964), See The Heart Of The Continent. Winter Holidays By Rail To Central Australia, c1950s colour process lithograph, signed 'Trompf' in image lower left, 101 x 64 cm. Linen-backed. Text continues 'Commonwealth Railways 11.…

Percy Trompf [1902-1964], Victorian & Melbourne Centenary…

Percy Trompf's Victorian & Melbourne Centenary Celebrations

Percy Trompf [1902-1964], Victorian & Melbourne Centenary Celebrations, Australia., 1934 Colour lithograph, signed and with Australian National Travel Association logo in image at lower right, 50 x 63 cm. Linen-backed., Text includes ''This will be the…