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| Born | Percival Albert Trompf 30 May 1902 Beaufort, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 17 July 1964 (aged 62) Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | Ballarat School of Mines |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Spouse | Vera Johns |
| Children | 2 |
Percival Albert 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. Some of his designs depicted historical events, including the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge[1] and Captain Cook's landing at Botany Bay, and advanced the iconic value of Australian destinations including the Outback, The Great Barrier Reef, and national identity and activities of sun-worship, surfing and bushwalking, using a visual language of modernity, promotion and consumerism. In turn his imagery has since become valued for its nostalgic evocation of the early mid-century and his posters have become collectible 'national treasures' that are frequently exhibited.
- ^ "Take a trip into the past: rare Australian vintage travel posters – in pictures". The Guardian. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2020.