Childhoods
past
Hermannsberg and Arukun school
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
In 1938 Frances Derham visited Aboriginal missions at Hermannsburg in central Australia and in 1948 Aurukun in northern Queensland. These trips were arduous with many days in transit by train or boat to reach the remote communities. While there, Derham supplied the children with drawing materials and held outdoor art classes. The range of images she collected provides a glimpse into the children's life experiences – going to church, pig hunting, and fishing.
Brian Pamtoonda
Aurukun
Pig hunting
17.0 x 21.0 cm
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Sailor Koomdtta
Aurukun
Untitled
21.0 x 16.4 cm
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Bobbie Kummara
Aurukun
The stockmen mustering the cows
16.6 x 21.0 cm
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Maud Pamkotchata
Aurukun
Mrs Derham
on the water tank
16.6 x 20.2 cm
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Bessie
Hermannsburg
Palm valley
38.0 x 25.2 cm
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Claude Panka
Hermannsberg
Aeroplane
29.6 x 49.6 cm
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Claude Panka
Hermannsberg
Aeroplane with map of Australia
29.4 x 49.6 cm
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Massey
Palm Valley
Landscape
14.0 x 20.0 cm
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Sydney
Hermannsburg
Hermannsburg
mission
15.2 x 43.8 cm
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Immanuel
Hermannsburg
Homestead
19.4 x 56.0cm
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Claude Panka
Hermannsburg
Horse and rider
31.0 x 41.2 cm
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Collin
Hermannsburg
Landscape with
rainbow snakes
25.4 x 37.4 cm
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