John Jenkins. Aged 26. Executed at Sydney, Novr 10th 1834.
Primary Artist
Charles Rodius (1802–1860)
Title
John Jenkins. Aged 26. Executed at Sydney, Novr 10th 1834.
Date made
14 November 1834 (first noted)
Place made
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Matrix size
12.5 x 16.0 cm (printed image)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
print run unknown
Production notes
The trial of John Jenkins took place on 7 November 1834 and he was executed three days later on the 10th. Rodius drew the image in the courtroom. The drawing was exhibited on 13 November, and the lithograph was reviewed on 14 November 1834.
Subject description
A double portrait of the murderer John Jenkins (1814-1834), in profile and three-quarter view.
Collection
National Library of Australia
Accession number
PIC Drawer 4069 #U2171 NK9686
Credit line
Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK9686.
Web address
https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/1734565
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Rodius, Charles. | (1802–1860) Australian | German | Male | artist
Austin, J.G. | (1812–1884) Australian | English | Male | printer
Last Updated
21 Dec 2025