Brenda L. Croft

A man about town
2003; printed 2004
from the Man about town series 2004

Essay

Magical transformations: Yawkyawk and Ngalyod become art

Ulysses and the Sirens John William WATERHOUSE Universal Exposition, Paris. Street of Nations, cabinet print PIGNOLET PHOT., Paris (manufacturer) Dr Will Maloney John RUSSELL Traditional hunting David Namirlmirl Mangiru Billiamook and Shannon Gary Lee Universal Exposition, Paris. 25. Street of Nations, Italian facade, stereograph J. LÉVY & CO, Paris (manufacturer) Janganpakurlu manu jajirdikirli (Possum and Native Cat) Paddy Japaljarri Sims; Paddy Japaljarri Stewart Shearing the rams Tom ROBERTS Clouds John CONSTABLE Untitled (Red) Mark ROTHKO Vase ARNHEMSCHE FAYENCEFABRIEK, Arnhem (manufacturer); J. VAN ZIJL (attributed to) (decorator) Flour lumper, Dimboola Sidney NOLAN Universal Exposition, Paris. Pavilion of the United States, Street of Nations. Belgium, cabinet print J. LÉVY & CO, Paris (manufacturer) Kunapipi dancers Mick Magani Anwerlarr anganenty (Big yam Dreaming) Emily Kam Kngwarray A place to share Elisa Jane Carmichael River reed canoe Mitch Mahoney Little Lonsdale Street Sam ATYEO The first snow on the alpine pastures Otto WEBER Collins St, 5p.m. John BRACK Mei Kim and Minnie Gary Lee Ah bolla my babies John Prince Siddon The Mayor's Cup William KERR Ngayarta Kujarra Jakayu Biljabu; Yikartu Bumba; May Chapman; Nyanjilpayi Nancy Chapman; Doreen Chapman; Linda James; Donna Loxton; Mulyatingki Marney; Reena Rogers; Beatrice Simpson; Ronelle Simpson; Muntararr Rosie Williams Iwantja Inma: Song, dance, ceremony Alec Baker; Hughie Cullinan; Angkuna Baker; Maringka Burton; Betty Muffler The Virgin and Child FLANDERS Gifting of Country dress and scarf  Ngali, Melbourne (fashion house); Denni Francisco (designer) Anguish August Friedrich Albrecht SCHENCK Kandakidj (Antilopine kangaroo) Curly Bardkadubbu Rembrandt REMBRANDT Harmensz. van Rijn; REMBRANDT Harmensz. van Rijn (studio of)