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

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Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Text printed from matrix

printer lower centre below image, 'John Jenkins. / Aged 26. / EXECUTED at SYDNEY, / Novr. 10th. 1834. / for the MURDER of / Dr. Robt. Wardell. / Austin Litho. Sydney.'.

Matrix size

12.5 x 16.0 cm (printed image)

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.

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

Impressions

Collection

National Library of Australia | PIC Drawer 4069 #U2171 NK9686

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

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