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On The Wallaby Track. (by Frederick McCubbin)

On The Wallaby Track was one of Frederick McCubbin's finest Ôbush' subjects. Other major works of McCubbin are examined and the influence on him of French genre painter Bastien-Lepage is discussed.
Series : Australian Eye Series I | Episode : 2 | Year : 1978 | Total Duration : 9.5 Minutes | Producer : Malcolm Otton
Director : David Muir |
Episode 2. CUs of Frederick McCubbin's painting ÒOn the Wallaby TrackÓ, 1896 hanging on wall. Zoom into figure in painting and CUs over other areas. Voice-over reading McCubbin's writings on creating the work. Slow zoom out from detail on painting ÒThe Potato-gatherersÓ, 1878 by Jules (not Emile) Bastien-Lepage and CU to higher detail on hillside.
Access No. 132485 | 3 mins 3 secs | 1970s | Australia | © NFSA/NGV | Colour |
Episode 2. CU tilt down Frederick McCubbin's painting ÒThe Lost ChildÓ. Zoom into figure in painting and CUs over other areas. Zoom out from bush painting with figure by fireside (Bush Idyll?). ECUs of painting. CUs of painting ÒA Bush BurialÓ . Voice-over of critical reviews
Access No. 132486 | 1 min 49 secs | 1970s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Episode 2. Zoom out from Frederick McCubbin's painting ÒOn the Wallaby TrackÓ, 1896. Zoom out and CUs 1906 triptych ÒThe PioneerÓ. CUs from these paintings as well as from ÒA Bush BurialÓ . Voice-over reading McCubbins writings.
Access No. 132487 | 4 mins 21 secs | 1970s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |