Dated 1886, this land auction poster records a formative moment in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs, labelled South Melbourne and St Kilda. The plan depicts early street grids and allotments across areas now known as Middle Park, St Kilda West, and the edge of Albert Park, capturing a period when these neighbourhoods were first being shaped.
The layout emphasizes access to the bay and subdivided blocks, with bold typography and a clear structure typical of late nineteenth-century commercial design. Both an advertising artefact and a historical record, it conveys the optimism and energy of a growing city.
A quietly graphic and spatially precise piece, it suits interiors that appreciate urban history, coastal narratives, and prints that speak through place rather than ornament.
Fun Fact: In the 1880s, land auction posters were often displayed along tram routes and shopfronts, turning city streets into temporary galleries of opportunity and ambition.
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About The Art
- Printed on premium quality 230gsm paper with archival inks
- Made to order in Australia
- Framed with locally sourced sustainable timber
- Framed prints have a white matboard (passepartout)
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Print only prints include a minimum 10mm white border as part of the final print size. Refer size guide here.
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Please note our prints are vintage reproductions, and as such, they may exhibit blemishes, ageing, imperfections, discolouration, and scratches, which we believe reflects their authentic vintage character.
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Please also note that final print colours may vary from what you see on your screen due to how screens display images and individual monitor calibration.
