Dr Leichhardt 1846.

Primary Artist

Charles Rodius (1802–1860)

Title

Dr Leichhardt 1846.

Date made

29 April 1846 (first noted) – 1846

Category

Print

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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