Childhoods
past
Personal and cultural identity
Introduction | Social events| Political events | Special events | Personal and cultural identity | Hermannsberg and Aurukun school
School and family life | Writing patterns | Fingerpainting | Observations of daily life | 'Reach for the apple' | Frances Derham
Children are often forgotten and neglected as commentators in the larger world but their pictures are a poignant reminder that they are observant and involved members of society. Like all artists, children reveal their personal and cultural identity through their drawings and paintings – the great diversity of human experience is contained within their graphic representations. In Childhoods Past, we see a range of urban and rural activity, including everyday events such as waiting for the mail, preparing a meal, going to school, hunting and mustering.
Quevedo
Colombia South
America
Grain sellers
10.4 x 22.0 cm
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Rafael Brobla
Mexico
Two boys
33.0 x 25.6 cm
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Tonita Lujan
USA (Navajo)
Taos woman
baking bread
25.4 x 35.8 cm
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Takeshi Yamazaki
Japan
Woman in a
green hat
27.2 x 24.2 cm
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Joe Aguilar
USA (Navajo)
Three dancing
figures with drum
24.2 x 20.0 cm
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Jose S Herrera
New Mexico (Navajo)
Harvesting
corn
21.6 x 29.2 cm
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Unknown
Papua New Guinea
Legendary figures
with snake and fire
38.2 x 56.0 cm
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Unknown
New Mexico
(Navajo)
Dancers and
drummer
19.8 x 27.4 cm
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Jose Herrera
New Mexico
(Navajo)
Dancing figures
20.0 x 24.8 cm
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Unknown
Papua New Guinea
Cannibals
38.2 x 56.0 cm
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Davidee
Canada (Inuit)
Self portrait
30.2 x 23.0 cm
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Sarah
Canada (Inuit)
Self portrait
30.2 x 23.0 cm
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A Monies
New Britain?
Untitled
38.2 x 56.0 cm
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June Enock
East New Britain
Untitled
44.4 x 57.4 cm
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A Glover
Sydney
Circular Quay
40.4 x 56.0 cm
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Boongie Nindarngar
Western Australia
Mt Margaret
mission
27.8 x 38.0 cm
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