The Heidelberg School and the rural mythology

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    Author
    Astbury, David Leigh
    Date
    1982-06
    Affiliation
    Arts: School of Fine Arts, Classical Studies and Archaeology
    Department of Fine Arts
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    Document Type
    Masters Research thesis
    Citations
    Astbury, D. L. (1982). The Heidelberg School and the rural mythology, Masters Research thesis, Department of Fine Arts, University of Melbourne.
    Access Status
    Open Access
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38833
    Linked Resource URL
    http://cat.lib.unimelb.edu.au/record=b1394764
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    Deposited with permission of the author. © 1982 David Leigh Astbury.
    Abstract
    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.
    Keywords
    Heidelberg school of painters; history of Australian painting in the 19th century

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