Dr Leichhardt 1846.
Primary Artist
Charles Rodius (1802–1860)
Title
Date made
29 April 1846 (first noted) – 1846
Place made
Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
chalk-lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Matrix size
14.4 x 19.2 cm (printed image)
Support
cream wove paper; subsequently mounted on wove paper
Support size
27.2 x 22.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Production notes
Published to coincide with 'A report of the expedition to Port Essington' (revised and corrected by the learned explorer) together with a large map of that section of New Holland', published at the Office of the 'Australian Journal'. (The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 2 May 1846, page 3)
The 'Australian' 21 May 1846, page 1, provided a list of where 'Leichardt's Profile by Rodius' could be purchased and noted its price as 'two shillings'.
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
printed signature lower left within image, 'C.R.d'. printed title lower centre below image in black ink, 'DR. LEICHHARDT. / 1846.'.
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
blindstamp lower left inverted, 'CR [within circle]'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
inscribed lower centre below image in black pencil, 'Dr Leichhardt'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
34387
Accession number
84.41
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1983/84 (1984-02-14)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, 1984.
Credit line
Purchased 1984
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Rodius, Charles. | (1802–1860) Australian | German | Male | artist
Last Updated
05 Nov 2025