Exhibition Checklist Portraits of the Famous & Infamous: Rex Nan Kivell Collection

PHILIPS GALLE (1537–1612) Abraham Ortelius c. 1579 Antwerp: Christophe Plantin hand-coloured engraving; 37.5 x 24.5 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK3379, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2638862

MARTIN DROESHOUT (1601–c. 1650) 1807 engraving; 18.9 x 15.8 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK2860, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2728267

JOHN SAVAGE (active 1683–1701) Prince Giolo c. 1691 engraving; 37.8 x 27.9 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK7010, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn746129

SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS P.R.A. (1723–1792) Omai of the Friendly Isles c. 1774 pencil; 26.5 x 20 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK9670, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn212017

WILLIAM BEECHEY R.A. (1753–1839) King George III 1800 oil on wood panel; 29.2 x 23.9 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK6229, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1868800

JAMES NEWTON (1748–c. 1804) Sydney Parkinson 1784 hand-coloured engraving and etching; 27 x 22.6 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK1323, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2638727

JOHN KEYSE SHERWIN (engraver, 1751–1790) after NATHANIEL DANCE (artist, 1735–1811) Captain James Cook 1 August 1779 engraving in three states; 23.3 x 19.2 cm; 23.3 x 19.2 cm; 30 x 25.5 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK10914/A, NK10914/B, NK4836, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat- vn2102552, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2102552, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2102581

GEORGE DANCE (1741–1825) Sir Joseph Banks c. 1793 pencil; 21.7 x 19.7 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK2093, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn213646

PIERRE SIMON BENJAMIN DUVIVIER (1728–1819) King Louis XVI 1778, issued 1785 bronze; 6 cm (diam.) Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK5378, http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an6803933-3

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FLEURY MONTAGNEY (1760–1836) Napoléon 1800 bronze; 3.7 cm (diam.) Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK5378, http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an23273121

GAYRARD Louis XVIII 1817 bronze; 4.1 cm (diam.) Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK5378, http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an23273165

BERTRAND ANDRIEU (1761–1822) Louis XVIII 1822 bronze; 5 cm (diam.) Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK5378, http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an23272336

BERTRAND ANDRIEU (1761–1822) Louis Philippe I 1837 bronze; 5.1 cm (diam.) Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK5378, http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an23273174

JOHN SPILLER (1763–1794) John Webber c. 1790 marble bas-relief; 43.5 cm (diam.) Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK1110, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1118711

WILLIAM DANIELL (1769–1837) after a drawing by GEORGE DANCE (1741–1825) dated 10 March 1793 William Hodges R.A. 1810 soft-ground etching; 27.2 x 20.2 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK4438B, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2265226

VALENTINE GREEN (1739–1813) after JOHANN ZOFFANY (1733–1810) John Montague, Earl of Sandwich, Viscount Hinchingbrook, First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty 1774 mezzotint; 51.5 x 35.3 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK275, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2671587 after (engraver, 1751–1790) after JOHN WEBBER (painter, 1751–1793) Kalaimanokahoʻowaha c. 1834 watercolour; 75 x 51 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK1224/1, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn319633

HENRY KINGSBURY (engraver, active 1775–1804) after (artist, 1762–1822) Abba Thulle, King of Pelew 1783 in An account of the Pelew Islands … by George Keate Dublin: Luke White, 1788 stipple engraving; 21.1 x 30 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Australian Rare Books), NK3715, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2797767

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ARTHUR WILLIAM DEVIS (1762–1822) Captain Henry Wilson of Antelope c. 1782 oil on canvas; 74 x 60.8 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK5375, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1864476

HENRY KINGSBURY (engraver, active 1775–1804) after GEORGIANA JANE KEATE (artist, 1771–1850) Prince Lee Boo 1785 in An account of the Pelew Islands … by George Keate London: G. Nicol, 1788 engraving; 30 x 49 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Australian Rare Books), NK715, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1609807

ARTHUR WILLIAM DEVIS (1763–1822) Ludee, one of the wives of Abba Thulle 1783 crayon and charcoal; 19.7 x 15.3 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK183, http://nla.pic-an6570358

RICHARD READ (1765–1827) Elizabeth Isabella Broughton 1814 watercolour; 36.3 x 30.3 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK417, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn836060

C. JOHN M. WHICHELO (1784–1865) Reverend William Yate c. 1835 oil on ivory; 12.5 x 9.5 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK9642, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn422546

HENRY ANELAY (1817–1883) The Reverend John Williams on board ship with native implements, in the South Sea Islands c. 1838 watercolour; 42.5 x 33.5 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK187, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1156899

Tangaroa, the chief of gods c. 1834 watercolour and ink; 75 x 51 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK1224/8, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1997605

AUGUSTUS EARLE (1793–1838) Augustus Earle: Solitude, Tristan d’Acunha, watching the horizon 1824 watercolour; 17.5 x 25.7 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK12/3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2315097

AUGUSTUS EARLE (1793–1838) Desmond, a N.S. Wales chief painted for a karobbery or native dance c. 1826 watercolour; 25.7 x 17.5 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK12/61, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2319082

GOTTFRIED LINDAUER (1839–1926) Ana Rupene and child after 1878 oil on canvas; 76 x 63.3 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn343879

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BENJAMIN DUTERRAU (1767–1851) Truggernana 24 August 1835 etching; 27.6 x 16 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK79/1, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1931787

JOHN SYLVESTER (c. 1795–1829) Te Pēhi Kupe 1824 watercolour on vellum; 21.1 x 15.8 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK1277, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn891037

JERRY BARRETT (1824–1906) Mrs. Fry reading to the prisoners in Newgate in the year 1816 c. 1863 watercolour and ink; 58.8 x 88 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK5649, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1757603

Johnny Day, the pedestrian wonder, and champion of the world 1866 London: George Newbold, 11 August 1866 colour lithograph; 45.4 x 30.6 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK330, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2623472

Tom Curran, champion of Victoria, Australia 1860 London: George Newbold, 1863 colour lithograph; 44 x 30 cm (sheet) Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK428, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1060612

CHARLES HENRY HUNT (1857–1938) Elias C. Laycock, the celebrated sculler of Australia 1880 London: printed by George Rees, February 1881 colour lithograph; 41.9 x 69.1 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK 1592, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1101222

NICHOLAS CHEVALIER (1828–1902) Lady Anna Maria Barkly c. 1860 watercolour, ink and pencil; 36.7 x 25.8 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK559, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2426129

WILLIAM STRANG (printmaker, 1859–1921) after HENRY WALTER BARNETT (photographer, 1862–1934) Robert Louis Stevenson 1893 etching; 19 x 12.2 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK 6242, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2683128

M. JILT (active c. 1890) after PAUL HEINRICH MATTHIAS FOELSCHE (1831–1914) North Australian Aborigine c. 1890 oil on canvas; 76.5 x 51.3 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK3646, http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an2282262

ISAAC SOLOMONS in The life and adventures of Isaac Solomons, ... in The Universal Pamphleteer, no. 52 London: published by C. Strange, c. 1837 printed; 18.3 x 12.1 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Australian Rare Books), NK6315, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn865258

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Drawing of a wax model of Frank Gardiner 1863 ink; 18.5 x 11.2 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK6892/A, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2132986

Sketch from a description of Johnny Gilbert 1863 ink; 18.5 x 11.2 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK6892/B, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn610530

WILLIAM ROMAINE GOVETT (1807–1848) after CHARLES RODIUS (1802–1860) Dr Leichhardt 1846 pencil; 62 x 23.7 cm (open measurements) Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK5991/40, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2203829

BENJAMIN HOLL (engraver, 1808–1884) after ABRAHAM WIVALL (artist, 1786–1849) Edward Gibbon Wakefield 1826 London: published by Martin Colnaghi, 1 November 1826 stipple engraving; 23 x 18 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Australian Rare Books), NK551, http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an9928451

Ellen Turner c. 1827 in Abduction: une nouvelle maniére d’attraper une femme, or A bold stroke for a wife/exemplified in Mr Wakefield’s New Art of Love ... London: published by E. Duncombe, c. 1827 printed; 21 x 27.2 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Australian Rare Books), NK4505, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2030327

PHILIP PLEYDELL-BOUVERIE (1821–1890) Claimant of the Tichborne Estate 30 May 1871 (top) and Untitled drawing of the Claimant 1871 (bottom) pencil drawings pasted into scrapbook; 15 x 87.9 cm (open measurements) Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK9595, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2690046

Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne 1853 and The Claimant 1874 in The trial at bar of Sir Roger C.D. Tichborne, Bart, edited by Dr Kenealy London: ‘Englishman’ Office, Bouverie Street, Fleet Street, 1876 printed; 42.5 x 78 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Australian Rare Books), NK5501, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2400451

J.F. NASH (engraver, active 1867–1909) Sir Roger: A Tichborne ballad London: H.G. Clarke, c. 1871 printed; 30 x 89 cm (unfolded) Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK5501, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2400451

T.F.W. (active 1800) Possibly George Barrington c. 1800 pencil; 34 x 24.5 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK9767-A, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn536015

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REX NAN KIVELL (1898–1977) and SYDNEY SPENCE (1898–1978) Portraits of the famous and infamous: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific, 1492–1970 London: the author, distributed by Maggs Bros Ltd, 1974 Australian Rare Books Collection, NK182, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn667295

ROBERT BUHLER R.A. (1916–1989) Rex Nan Kivell 1969 pastel on Michallet paper; 52.5 x 42.5 cm Rex Nan Kivell Collection (Pictures), NK11545, http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1407518

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