Sail Matson - Australia Koalas

This charming travel poster for Matson Lines promotes voyages to Australia through a richly detailed and inviting scene centered on native wildlife and the allure of Sydney Harbor. In the foreground, a family of koalas perches comfortably among eucalyptus branches, immediately grounding the image in the distinctive natural identity of Australia. The composition cleverly balances exotic wildlife with modern travel, presenting Australia as both an untouched natural paradise and an accessible, sophisticated destination. This poster was designed by Louis Macouillard (1878–1951), a French-born artist who became a prominent illustrator and commercial artist in the United States. Macouillard is particularly known for his work with the Matson Navigation Company, for whom he created a series of evocative travel posters promoting destinations across the Pacific, including Hawaii and Australia. His style is characterized by a painterly approach, strong composition, and the ability to blend landscape, culture, and atmosphere into compelling visual narratives that captured the imagination of American travelers during the golden age of ocean liner travel.This is an Original Vintage Poster, it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all our posters.