Gill, S.T. (1818-80; English/Australian) The Melbourne Exhibition Buildings, N.W.Angle 1854 Lithograph, 15.6 x 22.2 cm (visible image), mounted Acquired 1868 (gift of John Pascoe Fawkner?) State Library of Victoria (H2295) This print, published by Blundell & Co., is inscribed on the mount: “Melbourne’s First Exhibition Building / on the present site of the / Royal Mint.”
Gill, S.T. (1818-80; English/Australian) The City Terminus of the M. & H.B. Railway Compy 1854 Lithograph, 18 x 26 cm Acquired 1868 (gift of John Pascoe Fawkner?) State Library of Victoria (H4025) This impression is almost certainly identical with one recorded as donated to the Melbourne collection in 1868 (probably by Fawkner). It presumably comes from Sketches
Gerlier (b.1826; French/Belgian) Inauguration of Monument… Constitution of Belgium (c.1859) Colour lithograph Presented by the Belgian Government, 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.179.14-1) The constitution of modern Belgium, which dates back to 1831, was commemorated in the Colonne du Congrès or Independence Column, erected in Brussels from 1850-59, to a design by Joseph Poelart (1817-79). The
Frezza, Girolamo (c.1671-after 1748; Italian), after Maratti, Carlo (1625-1713; Italian) Ascension of the Virgin 1728 Engraving Acquired by 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.178.16-1) The inscriptions dedicate the print to Pope Clement XI, identify the artists involved, and note that the source was an altarpiece in the Cathedral of Urbino. Refs. Not listed in NGV 1894 or
Edelinck, Gérard (1640-1707; Flemish/French), after Turchi, Alessandro (1578-1649; Italian) The Deluge 1681 Engraving, size unknown Presented by John Pascoe Fawkner, 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.180.14-1) Both the 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues list this print as donated by George Collins Levey in 1879, a logical enough presumption, since his gift did include all the other
Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528; German) St Jerome in his Study 1514 Engraving on paper, 24.3 x 18.5 cm (image) Purchased, 1891 (advice of Hubert von Herkomer) National Gallery of Victoria (p.184.12/1) Here, Dürer achieved remarkable subtlety in suggesting the variety of light and texture through strictly graphic means. The lion, the Church Father’s traditional companion, sleeps peacefully
Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528; German) Melencolia I 1514 Engraving on paper, 23.9 x 18.6 cm (image) Purchased, 1891 (advice of Hubert von Herkomer) National Gallery of Victoria (p.184.13/1) Scholarly studies of the symbolism of this remarkable print emphasize its exploration of the creative process. This impression, of the more common second state, is described by the
Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528; German) Knight, Death and the Devil 1513 Engraving on paper, 24.6 x 18.9 cm Purchased, 1891 (advice of Hubert von Herkomer) National Gallery of Victoria (p.184.14/1) One of the three “master engravings” by Dürer bought from Seymour Haden’s collection for Melbourne in 1891, this famous print blends themes from the Northern European
Works included in this catalogue Dürer Knight, Death and the Devil 1513 {1891} NGV [PR] Dürer Melencolia I 1514 {1891} NGV [PR] Dürer St Jerome in his Study 1514 {1891} NGV [PR] The pre-Felton impressions of Dürer’s three “master engravings” of 1513-14 were selected in 1891 by Hubert von Herkomer from Seymour Haden’s collection, and purchased for
Works after Domenichino included in this catalogue Picart after Domenichino Madonna and sleeping Christ Child [Levey gift, cat.9] Picart after Domenichino St Cecilia {1879} NGV [PR] [Levey gift, cat.27] Rousselet after Domenichino David singing {1879} NGV [PR] [Levey gift, cat.6] Works in this catalogue previously thought to be after Domenichino Audran after Spada Aeneas saving his father {1879}
De Mare, T. (details unknown) after Schenck, August Friedrich Albrecht (1828-1901; Danish) Anguish 1879 Engraving Purchased 1880 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.199-1) This print reproduces Schenck’s painting, also acquired for the NGV: see Schenck Anguish {1879} NGV [PA]. The inscriptions indicate that this print was published by Agnew & Sons, on January 1st 1879. Information on De
Works included in this catalogue De Gruchy & Leigh after Strafford Melbourne, 1856 {by 1861} SLV [PR] De Gruchy & Leigh Panoramic View of Melbourne 1863 {by 1865} SLV [PR] Henry De Gruchy and his partner Stephen Leigh (dates unknown) were active as engravers and lithographers in Melbourne between 1851 and 1880. The address of their
De Gruchy, Henry (1828-82; Australian), & Leigh, Stephen (details unknown) Panoramic View of Melbourne, Victoria 1863 Lithograph in eight segments, total size 28 x 188 cm (image), 31 x 192 cm (sheet) Presented by De Gruchy (?), by 1865 State Library of Victoria (H16730) The 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues give the date of this
De Gruchy, Henry (1828-82; Australian), & Leigh, Stephen (details unknown), after Strafford, George (c.1820-96; English/Australian) Melbourne, 1856 Engraving on buff paper, 28 x 41.7 cm (sheet) Donated by De Gruchy & Leigh, by 1861 State Library of Victoria (H5251) Described in NGV 1905 as a representation of Melbourne from the Domain, this early view shows the city
Dayes, Edward (1763-1804; English), after Hunter, John (1737-1821; English) View of the Settlement on Sydney Cove, Port Jackson 1792 Engraving, approx. 20.2 x 25.0 cm (plate), 23.5 x 29.0 cm (sheet) Presented by John Lee, date unknown (by 1894) Present location unknown [photo: SLV impression] There are some discrepancies between the details listed in NGV 1894
Pre-Felton works by or after Dawe * Dawe after Raeburn (?) Lord Alexander Abercromby {by 1865} Loc? [PR] Unknown after Dawe Duke of Wellington 1842 {1875} NGV [PR] Dawe’s skill as portraitist brought him to the attention of Tsar Alexander I, who invited him to Russia to portray the military heroes of the victory over
Dawe, George (1781-1829; English), after (?) Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823; Scottish) Lord Alexander Abercromby (1800) Mezzotint Acquired by 1865 Present location unknown Abercromby (1745-95) was a Scottish lawyer and essayist. NGV 1905 indicates Raeburn as the source. However, another impression, in the National Portrait Gallery, London (reproduced below), is listed as after an unknown artist. [photo
Cruikshank, George (1792-1878; English) & Mottram, Charles (1807-76; English) The Worship of Bacchus, or The drinking customs of society… 1864 Engraving with etching, 55.7 x 98.4 cm irreg. (image), 61.1 x 98.4 irreg. (sheet, trimmed with platemark) (2nd copy) Presented by the Belgian Government, 1868 National Gallery of Victoria (p.179.17-1) This was apparently the second
Clark, John Heaviside (c.1771-1863; Scottish), after Eyre, John (1771-after 1812; English/Australian) View of Sydney, from the East Side of the Cove (nos.1 & 2) 1810/1884 Chromolithograph, 34 x 50 cm Purchased 1904 State Library of Victoria (H8754) (?) [photo: no.1] The two prints catalogued in NGV 1905, which form a continuous view, may be identified
Chevalier, Nicholas (1828-1902; Swiss/Australian) & others Houses of Parliament, Melbourne: Legislative Council Hall 1856 Lithograph with hand colouring, 29.7 x 24.8 cm (image), 44.7 x 36.3 cm (sheet) Acquired by 1894 (?) State Library of Victoria (H15476/2) Both the 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues list an impression of this print, without indicating a date of
Chant, James John (1819/20-c.1876; English), after Buckner, Richard (1812-83; English) (?) His Excellency Sir William Thomas Denison… 1863 Mezzotint, 73.3 x 46.8 cm (plate mark) Date of acquisition uncertain (by 1894) State Library of Victoria (H5270) The 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues each list two portraits of Denison, who succeeded Fitzroy (see Bellin after Buckner Sir
Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602; Italian), after Barocci, Federico (c.1535-1612; Italian) Aeneas bearing his father, Anchises, from burning Troy (1595) Engraving, c.38.2 x 55 cm Acquired by 1894 Location unknown Both NGV 1894 and 1905 describe the pre-Felton impression of this engraving as one of those donated by George Collins Levey in 1879, but this appears to be incorrect. The
Works by or after Agostino Carracci in the pre-Felton collection Albert [Prince] after Carracci (Agostino) [attrib.] Eagles 1841 {1893} NGV [ET] (previously believed to be by Annibale Carracci) * Carracci (Agostino) after Barocci Aeneas bearing his father Anchises {by 1894} Loc? [PR] A member of the influential Carracci family active in Bologna and Rome in the later 16th and early
Carmichael, John (1811-57; Scottish/Australian) Sydney Cove from the Stream 1838 Engraving, c.7.3 x 17.0 cm (image) Purchased, 1891 Present location unknown See * Carmichael Sydney Cove, from Fort Philip 1838 {1891} Loc? [PR]. [photo: comparative impression in NGA, Canberra (purchased, 2004)] Refs. AR 1891, p.25; NGV 1894, p.112 (V.Buvelot Gallery, 3rd bay, no.16); NGV 1905, p.133 (V.Buvelot
Carmichael, John (1811-57; Scottish/Australian) Sydney Cove, from Fort Philip 1838 Engraving, c.7.5 x 16.6 cm (image) Purchased, 1891 Present location unknown This engraving and * Carmichael Sydney Cove from the Stream 1838 {1891} Loc? [PR], both listed in AR 1891 and the 1894 and 1905 NGV catalogues, were purchased together. Both prints were published in James
Carmichael, John (1803-57; Scottish/Australian), after Adamson, John (d.1841; Scottish) Melbourne from the South side of the Yarra Yarra (1839/1881) Lithograph, 21 x 37 cm Purchased, 1891 State Library of Victoria (H255) The 1894 NGV catalogue describes the print acquired in 1891 as a reprint of the original engraving of 1839 – presumably the lithographic copy issued
Works included in this catalogue * Carmichael Sydney Cove, from Fort Phillip 1838 {1891} Loc? [PR] * Carmichael Sydney Cove from the Stream 1838 {1891} Loc? [PR] Carmichael after Adamson Melbourne from the South side of the Yarra 1839 {by 1865} SLV [PR] Carmichael after Adamson Melbourne from the South side of the Yarra {1891} SLV
Calvert, Samuel (1828-1913; English/Australian), after Cope, Charles West (1811-90; English) Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers Engraving, size unknown Purchased, 1874 Present location unknown The NGV’s annual report for 1874 records the purchase of an engraving after Cope’s painting (bought for the Melbourne collection in 1864): see Cope The Pilgrim Fathers 1856 {1864} NGV [PA]. This
Works included in this catalogue Bellin after Buckner Sir Charles Fitzroy {1872} SLV [PR] Chant after Buckner (?) Sir William Thomas Denison 1863 {by 1894} SLV [PR] Buckner led a successful career as a portraitist. Most sources agree on the biographical dates given above. Refs. For Buckner, see Bénézit 2, p.1436 and AKL 15 (1997), p.7;
Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74; English), after Martens, Conrad (1801-78; English/Australian) View of Sydney, from St Leonards 1843 Lithograph, c.27 x 50 cm (image) Purchased 1904 Unidentified; present location unknown This impression was bought together with Clark (J.) after Eyre View of Sydney (nos.1 & 2) {1904} SLV [PR]. The 1905 NGV catalogue lists the present print