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The dawn of time : Australian Aboriginal myths in paintings / painting by Ainslie Roberts ; text by Charles P. Mountford.

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9781922698322
Author	Roberts, Ainslie, 1911-1993 (artist)
Title	The dawn of time : Australian Aboriginal myths in paintings / painting by Ainslie Roberts ; text by Charles P. Mountford.
Edition	Reissue edition.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Exile Bay, NSW : ETT Imprint, 2022.
Description	74 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm.
Note	First published by Rigby in 1969.
Summary	This book is a companion to The dreamtime, one of the greatest Australian publishing successes with over one million copies sold in Australia alone. The original concept of the paintings was developed by an association between Ainslie Roberts and Charles Mountford, well known for his anthropological work among the Aboriginal peoples. They had made extensive tours through remote outback regions, and the resulting potent imagery bridged cultural gulfs, making Australians more aware of the Aboriginal sense of sacredness in all things. This book is once more accompanied by myths interpreted by Mr Mountford. In this book, all the paintings are reproduced in full colour, with black and white drawings which also illustrate the myths, and like its predecessor it is a unique contribution to Australian art and literature and a genuine record of Aboriginal mythology.
Subjects	Art - Subjects - Dreamtime story
	Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology)
	Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons	Mountford, Charles, P. (Charles Pearcy), 1890-1976 (author)
Call number	2022.132

Item Information
Barcode	Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Status	Due Date
A00957151	2022.132	General Collection		. Available to Museum Staff .