Dr Leichhardt 1846.
Primary Artist
Charles Rodius (1802–1860)
Title
Dr Leichhardt 1846.
Date made
29 April 1846 (first noted) – 1846Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
chalk-lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Text printed from matrix
printed lower left within image in black ink, 'C.R.d'.
printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'Dr. LEICHHARDT / 1846.'.
Matrix size
14.4 x 19.2 cm (printed image)
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'.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
34387
Creators
Rodius, Charles. | (1802–1860) Australian | German | Male | artist
Last Updated
20 Nov 2025
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 84.41
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
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