Banff In The Canadian Rockies, A Canadian Pacific Hotel
91.4 cms x 59.7 cms (36 ins x 23.5 ins)
Lot offered for sale by Hodgins, Calgary at the auction event "Hodgins Spring 2011 Fine Art Auction" held on Mon, May 30, 2011.
Lot 17
Lot 17
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $1,700
Realised: CAD $1,700
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Percival Albert (Percy) Trompf
Australian [1902-1964]
BANFF IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES, A CANADIAN PACIFIC HOTEL; 1938
colour lithograph on paper
36 x 23.5 in. (91.4 x 59.7 cm)
Provenance: Swann Galleries, New York
Note: Working as a freelance artist, specializing in poster design, Trompf obtained work with the Australian Travel Association and Victorian Railways. After gaining notoriety in Australia, he attracted attention in both Britain and North America. In 1938, he was commissioned by the CP Rail to design a poster of Banff. His colourful and optimistic images had wide appeal, especially during the Depression. Trompf supervised all stages of production, including the printing.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Hodgins auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Hodgins auction house for permission to use.