Items being borrowed by Museums Victoria from the for inclusion in the exhibition : The Garden of Exhibition at Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, AUSTRALIA, 28 November 2018 to17 March 2019 MUSEUMSVICTORIA

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LN 65922 427R Love Asleep in a Field of Poppies Title: Love Asleep in a Field of Poppies 35 40 cm Pencil, Work on paper, Ca. 1900 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Bsharri. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65923 421 Untitled [1] Title: Untitled [1] 34 29 cm Charcoal, pre- 1908? Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65924 423 Untitled [2] Title: Untitled [2] 36 45 cm Charcoal, pre- 1908? Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65925 2 The Sad Mona Lisa Sultana Gibran Title: The Sad Mona Lisa Sultana Gibran 92 70 cm Oil on Canvas, 1910 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower right: “K.Gibran 1910”

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65926 236 Untitled [3] Title: Untitled [3] 51 41 cm Pastels work on paper, 1907 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed down right with a symbol: 1907

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65927 239 Untitled [4] Title: Untitled [4] 30 47 cm Watercolour work on paper, Ca. 1907 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed down right: "K.G."

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65928 425 Angel Waiting for the Union of Two Lovers Title: Angel Waiting for the Union of Two Lovers 46 35 cm Graphite, Ca. 1904 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65929 281 Portrait of Mary Haskell or Four Faces Title: Portrait of Mary Haskell or Four Faces 63 84 cm Charcoal, 1925 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower right: “Kahil Gibran 1925”

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65930 53 Untiltled [5] Title: Untiltled [5] 84 65 cm Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1910 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65931 49 Bust of a Nude Woman Title: Bust of a Nude Woman (And a face with eyes closed at her right) 84 65 cm Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1910 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65932 58 The Thinker with the Crystal Ball Title: The Thinker with the Crystal Ball 84 74 cm Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1910 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65933 60 Portrait of a Woman [1] Title: Portrait of a Woman 84 66 cm Oil on Canvas, Pre-1910(?) Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65934 268 Edmond Rostand Title: Edmond Rostand 58 56 cm Charcoal, 1910 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated at right: "K 1910/Paris"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65935 GKG30, Box Arabic manuscript, parts of Spirits Rebellious (sketches and Title: Arabic manuscript, parts of Spirits Rebellious (sketches and faces) 22 36 cm faces) Manuscript, 1908

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65936 63 Portrait of a Woman [2] Title: Portrait of a Woman 64 48 cm Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1910 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65937 287R Self-Portrait Title: Self-Portrait 31 26 cm Charcoal, Pre-1908(?) Description of Identifying Mark: Signed on the right: "K"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65938 264R Sarah Bernhardt Title: Sarah Bernhardt 82 55 cm Charcoal, 1913 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower right: "K. 1913" On the back of the portrait: "Bernhardt"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65939 286 Rabindranath Tagore Title: Rabindranath Tagore 63 34 cm Charcoal, Ca. 1916 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed down right: "Kahlil Gibran"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65940 298 Ameen Rihani Title: Ameen Rihani 50 46 cm Charcoal, 1911(?) Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65941 38 Let Us Rise Together Title: Let Us Rise Together 93 74 cm Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1912 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65942 14 Untitled [6] Title: Untitled [6] 99 115 cm Oil on Canvas, 1914 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated down left: "K. Gibran 1914"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65943 Desk Wooden Object 69 112 cm

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: History of the object before Gibran obtained it - unknown. Most probably it was purchased in New York. It was part from Gibran’s studio furniture in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65944 Wooden suitcase with ink wells Wooden Object 460 450 mm

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: History of the object before Gibran obtained it - unknown. Most probably it was purchased in New York. It was part from Gibran’s studio furniture in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65945 GKG5, Box Arabic manuscript, My Country Title: Arabic manuscript, Lebanon My Country 22 34 cm Manuscript, 1920

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65946 139 The Three Stages of Being Title: The Three Stages of Being (Illustration from The Prophet) 38 31 cm Watercolour, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65947 143 The Archer Title: The Archer (Illustration for The Prophet) 37 30 cm Watercolour, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G."

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65948 144 The Gift Title: The Gift (Illustration for The Prophet) 42 34 cm Watercolour, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower left: "K.G."

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65949 145 The Prayer Title: The Prayer (Illustration for The Prophet) 45 34 cm Watercolour, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G."

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65950 147 The Triad - Being Descending Towards the Mother-Sea Title: The Triad - Being Descending Towards the Mother-Sea (Illustration for The 38 31 cm Prophet) Watercolour, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G."

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65951 148 Pain Title: Pain (Illustration for The Prophet) 38 30 cm Watercolour, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower left: "K.G."

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65952 149 Friendship Title: Friendship (Illustration for The Prophet) 37 30 cm Watercolour, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed down right: "K.G."

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65953 158 Towards the Light Above Title: Towards the Light Above (Illustration for The Prophet) 50 43 cm Watercolour, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65954 161 Love Title: Love (Illustration for The Prophet) 58 50 cm Watercolour, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65955 231 The Marriage Title: The Marriage (Illustration for The Prophet) 37 31 cm Wash-drawing, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower left: "K.G"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65956 325 The Face of Almustafa Title: The Face of Almustafa (Frontispiece for The Prophet) 47 40 cm Charcoal, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G."

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65957 406 The Divine World Title: The Divine World (Illustration for The Prophet) 38 30 cm Charcoal, 1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65958 GKG39 Maunscript, Prophet Galley Proof Title: Prophet Galley Proof 16 82 cm Maunscript, 1923

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65959 GKG38 Manuscript, The plate of The Prophet Title: The plate of The Prophet 16 82 cm Manuscript, 1923

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65960 GKG37, Box Manuscript, Coloured Sketches Title: Coloured sketches 56 22 cm Manuscript - Sketches, 1920

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65961 130 Departure and Return Title: Departure and Return 39 31 cm Wash-drawing, 1920 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower right: "K.G. 1920"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65962 157 Spiritual Purificastion and Cosmic Temple Title: Spiritual Purificastion and Cosmic Temple 49 39 cm Watercolour, 1923-1926 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65963 159 The Ethereal Being Liberated from the Weight of the Body Title: The Ethereal Being Liberated from the Weight of the Body 52 41 cm Watercolour, 1920-1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65964 227 The Spirit Revealed to the Seven Title: The Spirit Revealed to the Seven 47 39 cm Wash-drawing, 1923-1931 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65965 5 Woman Discovering Nature Title: Woman Discovering Nature 65 85 cm Oil on Canvas, 1912 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower left: K. Gibran 1912

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65966 15 Untitled [7] Title: Untitled [7] 70 80 cm Oil on Canvas, 1914 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated: "K.Gibran 1914"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65967 20 The Dawn Title: The Dawn 85 100 cm Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1912 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65968 163R Nude Figures Lying at the Foot of a Mountain by a Lake Title: Nude Figures Lying at the Foot of a Mountain by a Lake 31 38 cm Watercolour, 1920-1923 Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not dated

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65969 123 The Waterfall Title: The Waterfall 39 32 cm Wash-drawing, 1919 Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower center: "K.G. 1919"

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65970 Water colour set Object Case, palette knives and brush 240 230 mm

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: History of object before Gibran obtained it unknown. Most likel purchased in New York and was used during his artistic period in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65971 GkG18, Box Manuscript, Garden of the Prophet Title: Garden of the Prophet 18 22 cm Manuscript, 1930

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

LN 65972 GkG21, Box Manuscript, Quote on tomb Arabic and English Title: Quote on tomb Arabic and English 27 41 cm Manuscript, 1923

Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’s death according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York). Place (or likely) created: Created in New York. Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.

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LN 65975 Book - The Prophet (Elvis Presley's copy of the prophet) 58th printing, May 1955 2 21 15 cm Dedication on first page: "To Charlie, This one is the first one I ever owned. Read it all! Elvis Presley"" Inscriptions both in pen and pencil on pages:8,13,15, 16, 17, 19, 28, 30, 55, 64, 80, 90. There are lots of underlined texts throughout the entire book. There is an inscription in pencil on the cover of the book: "E.Ps Personal Copy" The cover is very worn out. Date collected: The museum participated in an auction in London in 2014 (Omega Auctions Ltd. / Unit 3.5 Meadow Mill / Stockport / SK1 2BX) and purchased the copy for 8000 British pounds (US$10,300). Place (or likely) created: 1955, Fifty-eighth printing, May, 1955. Date and Place where item found: The museum participated in an auction in London in 2014 and purchased the copy for 8000 British pounds (US$10,300).

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