Austin Reed c.1928 by Tom Purvis | Iconic British Art Deco Fashion Advertising Poster

Austin Reed – A Sophisticated Tom Purvis Art Deco Fashion Poster

Bring the polished sophistication of 1920s London into your space with this striking 1928 Austin Reed advertising poster by celebrated British commercial artist Tom Purvis.

Created for the renowned menswear retailer Austin Reed Ltd. of 13 Fenchurch Street, London, the poster features an impeccably dressed gentleman wearing a formal black top hat, dark overcoat, gray waistcoat, white shirt, and gloves. His poised stance and understated gesture project confidence, refinement, and the discreet elegance associated with traditional British tailoring.

Purvis reduces the figure to broad geometric shapes, sharply defined shadows, and carefully controlled blocks of color. The gentleman’s simplified facial features and monumental silhouette give the composition a modern, architectural character, while the black coat stands dramatically against panels of golden yellow, olive green, and deep blue.

Large white AUSTIN REED lettering anchors the design at the bottom, accompanied by the company’s historic Fenchurch Street address. The seamless integration of typography, fashion, and geometry makes this poster an outstanding example of British Art Deco commercial design.

With its distinguished black, gray, blue, yellow, olive, white, and brown palette, this vintage menswear poster makes an exceptional statement piece for offices, libraries, studies, dressing rooms, bedrooms, boutiques, barbershops, lounges, man caves, and sophisticated Art Deco interiors.

Why Collectors Love This Print

• Artwork by celebrated British artist Tom Purvis
• Authentic 1928 Austin Reed advertising
• Classic British menswear and tailoring subject
• Distinguished gentleman in a top hat and overcoat
• Strong geometric Art Deco composition
• Sophisticated blocks of black, gray, yellow, and blue
• Historic Fenchurch Street, London typography
• Excellent example of British commercial design
• Ideal for fashion, tailoring, and graphic-art collectors
• Perfect for offices, libraries, boutiques, and dressing rooms

Available Print & Display Options

Available in multiple sizes and premium display formats, including:

• Fine Art Prints
• Framed Fine Art Prints
• Gallery-Wrapped Canvas
• Black Floater Frame Canvas
• White Floater Frame Canvas
• Brown Floater Frame Canvas
• Natural Floater Frame Canvas
• Metal Prints

Each reproduction is made to order using high-resolution printing designed to preserve the deep black tailoring, architectural gray forms, golden-yellow background, rich blue panel, crisp white typography, and refined geometric character of the historic original.

Artwork Details

Title: Austin Reed, 13 Fenchurch Street

Artist: Tom Purvis

Date: 1928

Advertiser: Austin Reed Ltd.

Location: 13 Fenchurch Street, London, England

Product: British Menswear & Tailoring

Genre: Vintage Fashion Advertising Poster

Subject: Men’s Fashion, Formalwear & British Style

Period: 1920s

Style: British Art Deco / Modernist Graphic Design

Primary Colors: Black, Gray, Blue, Yellow, Olive Green, White, Brown

Orientation: Vertical / Portrait

Disclaimer

This artwork is a Museum Grade Reproduction of a Historical advertising poster and is offered solely for its artistic, historical, decorative, and collectible value. Yesterday’s Posters is an independent seller of reproduction wall art and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original advertiser or any current rights holder.