Discusses early explorers and artists' attitudes to natives, differing national attitudes of British and French, analysis of painting styles and ways in which Aborigines are depicted; includes notes on cartoons, notes on artists and paintings. This is not a book about indigenous art.

Includes bibliography and index.

This work contains text and/or images that may cause offence to members of the Australian Indigenous community, or may be deemed inappropriate for some users on the grounds of sex, age or social status by the Australian Indigenous community.