Russell, Robert (1808-1900; English/Australian) Melbourne founded by Sir Richard Bourke 1837 [Melbourne from the Falls, June 30, 1837] Pen & ink drawing Presented by John Pascoe Fawkner, by 1870 (1868?) State Library of Victoria (H4321) AR 1870-71 lists a drawing of “Melbourne from the Falls, 1837” as presented by Fawkner (without naming the artist), together
Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928; English) Unidentified drawing Purchased c.1896 (advice of Joseph Pennell); de-accessioned 1905 Location unknown This drawing is mentioned by Sonia Dean, in her 1986 survey of the development of the NGV’s drawing collection, as one of those recommended by Pennell in the 1890s. Dean observes however that an entry in the NGV stockbook
Guérard, Eugene von (1811-1901; Austrian/Australian) 95 drawings of Melbourne, Ballarat etc. 1852-56 Mostly pencil on paper, various sizes Purchased 1902 State Library of Victoria [H592 etc.] [photo: sketch of the Point Lonsdale lighthouse, 22 Dec.1852 (SLV H2384)] This remarkable group of drawings was purchased from London bookseller Frances Edwards, for only £30. The relevant correspondence
O’Brien, George (1821-88; Irish/New Zealander) (?) Melbourne from the Corner of Collins and Swanston Streets Pencil, c. 25 x 50 cm Donated by John Pascoe Fawkner, 1868 Unidentified; present location unknown This drawing, listed in the early NGV catalogues as one of those donated by Fawkner in 1868, but without identifying the artist, no
O’Brien, George (1821-88; Irish/New Zealander) View on the Banks of the Yarra Yarra (c.1854?) Pencil on toned card, 21 x 36 cm Presented by John Pascoe Fawkner, 1868 State Library of Victoria (H5250) A number of O’Brien’s other early views of Melbourne, several also donated by Fawkner in 1868, are listed in the early NGV
O’Brien, George (1821-88; Irish/New Zealander) View on the Banks of the Yarra Yarra at Mr Campbell’s Pencil, size unknown Presented by John Pascoe Fawkner, 1868 Unidentified; present location unknown This drawing and O’Brien View on the Banks of the Yarra {1868} SLV [DR] were listed together in NGV 1894, and presumably formed a pair. In the
O’Brien, George (1821-88; Irish/New Zealander) Melbourne seen from the front of S.W. corner of General Hospital grounds (c.1854) Pencil and watercolour, 15.3 x 23.8 cm Donated by John Pascoe Fawkner, 1868 State Library of Victoria (H257) Listed in the early NGV catalogues but without naming the artist. However, the State Library confidently catalogues it as
O’Brien, George (1821-88; Irish/New Zealander) Grand-view Park, Pascoe Vale Pencil and wash on toned paper, 20 x 34 cm Donated by John Pascoe Fawkner, 1868 State Library of Victoria (H253) This is one of a number of works donated by Fawkner in 1868, including several drawings and watercolours of early Melbourne by O’Brien. The early NGV
Pre-Felton works sometimes seen as related to Reni Unknown (Italian 17C) after Reni (?) Repentance of St Peter {1889} NGV [PA] Unknown (Italian 19C?) after Seghers Christ at the Column {1883} NGV [PA] Religious images by or attributed to “the Divine Guido” (as the Bolognese painter became known) were widely admired during the 18th and earlier 19th centuries, and
Unknown artist Portrait of Napoleon I Crayon, c.60 x 48 cm Purchased, 1875 Unidentified; present location unknown This work, listed in NGV 1894 but not 1905, could be identical with Maile Napoleon I {1875} NGV [PR], recorded as acquired in 1875, by bequest. Further research may clarify this hypothesis. Refs. AR 1875, p.39 (details as indicated
Unknown artist “Drawing in the style of Salvator Rosa” Medium and size unknown Presented by G.S.Walker, 1873 Unidentified; present location unknown Further information is obviously needed to identify this work, apparently identical with an anonymous drawing recorded as “Figures” in the unpublished list of the NGV’s pre-1905 accessions for 1873 (NGV acc.no.p.166.137-1). Nothing in the
Unknown artist Melbourne from the South (c.1870) Pencil and scratchboard, 8 x 13 cm (on card 15 x 21 cm) Purchased, 1889 State Library of Victoria (H1450) This work corresponds with a pencil drawing listed in both NGV 1894 and 1905, in each case as anonymous, and bought in 1889, but with slightly different details. Churches
Unknown artist Balbirnie’s Bridge over the Yarra Yarra River 1850 Pen and ink with ink wash, on cream paper, 11 x 18 cm Purchased, 1891 State Library of Victoria (H5011) Both NGV 1894 and 1905 give the title and date of this anonymous sketch as shown here (on the mount, it is dated and titled “Bridge
Westall, Richard (1765-1836; English) Untitled sepia sketch, c. 20 x 15 cm Presented by J.W.Meadon, 1873 Unidentified; present location unknown Westall, a prolific painter and illustrator, was widely admired in his day, especially by Byron, whose portrait he painted several times. The NGV collection includes several of his other sketches, acquired later (example reproduced below),
Ward, Leslie (1851-1922; English) Portrait of Frederick Leighton (before 1878?) Pencil, c.33 x 25.4 cm (?) Purchased, 1881 National Gallery of Victoria (p.168.8-1) This work is inscribed, lower left, “Drawn from life by Leslie Ward,” and, lower centre, “F.Leighton, Esq.” Leighton (1830-96) was knighted in 1878, hence the suggestion here that this sketch dates from before that
Ward, Leslie (1851-1922; English) John Everett Millais (1870s?) Pencil, c.29.7 x 22.8 cm Purchased, 1881 National Gallery of Victoria (p.168.11-1) According to NGV 1894 and 1905, this drawing was made for The Graphic. Millais (1829-96), one of the foundation members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, is said to have brought Ward’s caricatures to the attention of Vanity
Ward, Leslie (1851-1922; English) Miss Elizabeth Thompson (before 1877?) Pencil, heightened with pen and ink, c.29.0 x 21.1 cm Purchased, 1881 National Gallery of Victoria (p.168.10-1) This is one of three portrait drawings by Ward (for details, refer linked artist entry) bought from the International Exhibition held in Melbourne in 1881. For the sitter, known as
Vierge, Daniel (1851-1904; Spanish/French) Battle of St Quentin 1876 Pen and ink, c. 21.59 x 15.24 cm Purchased, 1894 (advice of Joseph Pennell) National Gallery of Victoria (p.434.9-1) This work is identified in the 1905 NGV catalogue as an illustration for Michelet’s History of France, published in 1876. The battle in question occurred in 1557, when French forces
Varotari, Alessandro, also called ‘il Padovanino’ (1588-1649; Italian) Study of a Stooping Boy Black chalk, heightened with white, c. 38.1 x 25.4 cm (15” x 10”) Gift of Eliezer Montefiore, 1869 Present location unknown This is the only one of the Old Master drawings recorded as donated to the NGV by Montefiore in 1869 to be
Strutt, William (1825-1915; English/Australian) Study for the Opening of the First Victorian Parliament, Melbourne, 1856 (1863) Pencil and wash on paper, 30.7 x 41.6 cm Presented by John Pascoe Fawkner, 1868 State Library of Victoria (H329) [accessioned by SLV 1929] This drawing contains numerous portraits of the dignitaries assembled at this event, held at the
Strafford, George (c.1820-96; English/Australian) St Paul’s Church and old Princes Bridge (c.1854) Pencil, white gouache and watercolour on brown paper, 23 x 37.7 cm Purchased, 1888 State Library of Victoria (H282) This sketch shows the view from the east of Swanston Street towards the first bluestone church of St Paul’s, consecrated in 1852 (replaced after 1880 by
Strafford, George (c.1820-96; English/Australian) Police Station, Richmond Paddock (c.1854) Pencil, white gouache and watercolour on brown paper, 23 x 37 cm Purchased, 1888 State Library of Victoria (H281) This sketch (signed at the lower left) and Strafford St Paul’s Church {1888} SLV [DR], purchased together, show glimpses of Melbourne’s beginnings. Here, the first wooden bridge over
Staniland, Charles Joseph (1838-1916; English) Colliery Explosion – the Rush to the Pit’s Mouth Brush, wash and gouache, 19.0 x 25.0 cm Purchased 1881 National Gallery of Victoria (p.168.13-1) This drawing, exhibited in Australia in 1879-80, and purchased for Melbourne in 1881, was made for The Graphic. The artist was known particularly for his sea paintings.
Stafford, G. (details unknown; active c.1844-1860) 24 drawings, mostly pen & ink (some coloured), various sizes Purchased, 1872 National Gallery of Victoria (p.166.128.1-1 to p.166.128.24-1) [photo: Untitled c.1850 (p.166.128.9-1)] The artist responsible for this group of illustrations has not been identified. The works treat various themes, including battle scenes, and classical and Shakespearean subjects. Some
Solomon, Solomon J. (1860-1927; English) ‘The Leaves of Memory seemed to make a Mournful Rustling’ 1890 Pastel on paper, c.69 x 51 cm (sight) Purchased, 1892 (advice of Bernard Hall) National Gallery of Victoria (p.432.2-1) This drawing, an impressive work in fine condition, is inscribed at lower right with the artist’s monogram in yellow pastel:
Scurry, James (1826-94; English/Australian) (?) View from Flagstaff Hill 1853 Pencil on paper, c.10 x 68.5 cm Presented by Scurry, 1884 Unidentified; present location unknown To judge from the dimensions indicated in both NGV 1894 and 1905 (see above), this was a panoramic view of early Melbourne. The list of Scurry’s works provided on the Design
Scurry, James (1826-94; English/Australian) View on the Yarra 1853 Pencil, pastel and watercolour on toned paper, 10 x 25 cm (sight) Presented by Scurry, 1884 State Library of Victoria (H286) One of several early Melbourne views presented by the artist in 1884, this drawing is close in style and format to Scurry Sandridge Pier 1853 {1884}
Scurry, James (1826-94; English/Australian) Sandridge Pier 1853 Pencil, pastel and watercolour on toned paper, 9 x 26 cm Presented by Scurry, 1884 State Library of Victoria (H283) This drawing, signed, dated and titled, was donated with other early views of Melbourne by the artist. Sandridge was the original name of Port Melbourne. The tonality of the
Scurry, James (1826-94; English/ Australian) Cole’s Wharf – 1853, from south side of the Yarra 1853 Pencil on paper, with added colour, 9.9 x 49.8 cm Presented by Scurry, 1884 State Library of Victoria (H285) This panoramic sketch, signed and dated, and titled on the mount, was one of several drawings of early Melbourne presented
Pinwell, George John (1842-75; English) My dear Honeyword, look at this incendiary letter… 1865 Pencil and wash drawing on wood block, 18.0 x 13.2 x 2.3 cm Purchased, 1896 (advice of Joseph Pennell) National Gallery of Victoria (26-2) “Scene from Goldsmith’s ‘Good Natured Man’,” (according to NGV 1905), purchased together with Mahoney Pickwick finds Sam Weller