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In the Picture Activity Trail (251.3 KB PDF) - National Gallery of Victoria

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The artist looked out <strong>of</strong> a window<br />

across <strong>the</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>tops…<br />

Marlu, <strong>the</strong> ancestral kangaroo, travelled<br />

and searched for food, camping by<br />

waterholes and hills on its way…<br />

Paddy Japaljarri Stewart<br />

Warlpiri/Anmatyerre born<br />

c.1940. Marlu Jukurrpa,<br />

(Kangaroo Dreaming) 1987<br />

syn<strong>the</strong>tic polymer paint on<br />

canvas, 137.1 x 91.5 cm<br />

© Paddy Japaljarri Stewart/<br />

Licensed by VISCOPY,<br />

Sydney 2004<br />

NGV <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />

180 St Kilda Road<br />

10am–5pm<br />

Closed Tuesdays<br />

03 8620 2222<br />

ngv.vic.gov.au<br />

The Ian Potter Centre:<br />

NGV Australia<br />

Federation Square<br />

10am–5pm<br />

Closed Mondays<br />

03 8620 2222<br />

ngv.vic.gov.au<br />

NGV Kids Corner<br />

Cnr Russell & Flinders Sts<br />

10am–5pm<br />

Closed Mondays<br />

This trail has been prepared by<br />

Dianne Hilyear, Education and Public<br />

Programs, NGV<br />

All artworks on display at time <strong>of</strong> print.<br />

Cover image:<br />

Peter Purves Smith<br />

Australia 1912–49<br />

(The pond, Paris) c.1938<br />

oil on canvas<br />

71.7 x 92.0 cm.<br />

All works are from The Joseph Brown<br />

Collection. Presented through <strong>the</strong><br />

NGV Foundation by Dr Joseph Brown<br />

AO OBE, Honorary Life Benefactor,<br />

2004. <strong>National</strong> <strong>Gallery</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>,<br />

Melbourne<br />

NGV KIDS<br />

<strong>In</strong> The <strong>Picture</strong><br />

Jeffrey Smart born Australia 1921, lived in Italy 1965–, Ro<strong>of</strong>tops, 1968–69,<br />

oil on canvas, 71.6 x 100.4 cm © Courtesy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> artist<br />

Fur<strong>the</strong>r <strong>In</strong>formation<br />

03 8662 1555<br />

Daily 10am–5pm<br />

ngv.vic.gov.au/ngvkids<br />

Look at <strong>the</strong> painting and find…<br />

3 red flowers<br />

4 windows with purple shutters<br />

1 person sunbathing<br />

3 ladders up high<br />

19 windows<br />

6 oval shapes<br />

What else is <strong>In</strong> The <strong>Picture</strong>?<br />

Find ano<strong>the</strong>r painting with places<br />

where people live…<br />

Look at <strong>the</strong> painting and find…<br />

4 sets <strong>of</strong> kangaroo paws<br />

4 kangaroo tail marks<br />

5 lots <strong>of</strong> circles for waterholes<br />

4 places painted with red dots<br />

Thousands <strong>of</strong> colourful dots!<br />

What else is <strong>In</strong> The <strong>Picture</strong>?<br />

Find ano<strong>the</strong>r painting <strong>of</strong> a place in<br />

<strong>the</strong> desert…<br />

Swanston Street<br />

Flinders Street<br />

Flinders Street<br />

Station<br />

Hamer Hall<br />

The Arts Centre<br />

><br />

NGV <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />

(Princes Bridge)<br />

Federation<br />

Square<br />

Russell Street<br />

St Kilda Road<br />

Alexandra<br />

Gardens<br />

The Ian Potter Centre:<br />

NGV Australia<br />

<<br />

Yarra River<br />

A TRAIL FOR CHILDREN<br />

AND FAMILIES ABOUT THE<br />

JOSEPH BROWN COLLECTION<br />

AT NGV AUSTRALIA


On level 2 you will find <strong>the</strong><br />

Joseph Brown Collection…<br />

The stockman on horse-back, takes<br />

<strong>the</strong> cows to <strong>the</strong> river for a drink…<br />

A painting full <strong>of</strong><br />

colours and shapes…<br />

The pond in <strong>the</strong> park was a popular<br />

place for city-people to play…<br />

Conrad Martens born England 1801, arrived Australia 1835, died 1878<br />

Ford at <strong>the</strong> Wollondilly, 1839, oil on wood panel, 46.9 x 67.2 cm Roy de Maistre born Australia 1894, lived in England 1928–68, died England 1968<br />

(Syncromy, Berry’s Bay), 1919, oil on plywood, 25.4 x 35.2 cm © Courtesy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> artist’s estate<br />

Peter Purves Smith Australia 1912–49 (The pond, Paris) c.1938, oil on canvas, 71.7 x 92.0 cm<br />

Let’s explore <strong>the</strong> places<br />

<strong>In</strong> The <strong>Picture</strong>s…<br />

Look at <strong>the</strong> painting and find...<br />

Look at <strong>the</strong> painting and find...<br />

Look at <strong>the</strong> painting and find...<br />

4 cattle standing<br />

2 tall trees with peeling bark<br />

1 winding river<br />

1 tree-covered hill<br />

What could <strong>the</strong> stockman see?<br />

What else is <strong>In</strong> The <strong>Picture</strong>?<br />

2 yellow buildings<br />

1 violet triangle<br />

4 shades <strong>of</strong> green<br />

2 dark red square windows<br />

The colours <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> rainbow: red,<br />

orange, yellow, green, indigo, violet.<br />

Can you find blue?<br />

What else is <strong>In</strong> The <strong>Picture</strong>?<br />

1 toy steam ship<br />

14 big trees<br />

5 dogs playing<br />

1 ball in <strong>the</strong> air<br />

7 triangles on <strong>the</strong> buildings<br />

4 boys running<br />

What else is <strong>In</strong> The <strong>Picture</strong>?<br />

Find ano<strong>the</strong>r painting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Australian bush…<br />

Find ano<strong>the</strong>r painting full <strong>of</strong> shapes<br />

and colours…<br />

Find ano<strong>the</strong>r painting with people in<br />

special places…

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