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John Knatchbull, the murderer, and Mrs. Ellen Jamieson, his victim [lithograph by Charles Rodius].

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Title

John Knatchbull, the murderer, and Mrs. Ellen Jamieson, his victim [lithograph by Charles Rodius].

Author

Baker, William.

Source

Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney) 18 April 1831 - ongoing

Details

6 February 1844, page 3, column 3.

Publication date

6 February 1844

Type

Advertisment

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Abstract

Lithographic portrait by Charles Rodius of John Knatchbull (murderer) and Ellen Jamieson (victim).

Full text

JOHN KNATCHBULL, THE MURDERER,
AND
MRS. ELLEN JAMIESON, HIS VICTIM.
A LITHOGRAPHIC SKETCH of the above parties, pronounced by several cognoscenti to he the ONLY correct likeness of Knatchbull now published, (drawn by Mr. C. Rodius, artist,) is now on sale at the old established Lithographic, Engraving, and Letterpress Printing Office, No. 9, King-street East, established ten years.

Price, only One Shilling

[Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney), 6 February 1844, p.3, col.3.]