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Type: Masters Research thesis × Start date: 1980 × End date: 1999 × Author: Astbury, David Leigh ×

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    The Heidelberg School and the rural mythology
    Astbury, David Leigh ( 1982-06)
    The thesis covers Melbourne in the 1870s: the formative years; the Heidelberg School and the popular image; George Folingsby: Australian narrative painting; the social and cultural background of the rural mythology; freedom and independence: ‘On the Wallaby Track’; Tom Roberts: ‘Strong, masculine labour’; Frederick McCubbin: the spirit of the pioneers; The Lost Child: nature’s enticing but treacherous beauty.