Hodges, William (1774-97; English) or Webber, John (1751-93; English) (?) Native of Otaheite Chalk (?), c.63.5 x 45.72 cm Presented by the Hon. C.J.Ham, 1882 Unidentified; present location unknown This was one of the four drawings from James Cook’s voyages donated to the Melbourne collection in 1882, all of them regarded at the time as the
Hodges, William (1774-97; English) [A Man of] Mallicolo [Maleluka] 1774 Red chalk on card, 65 x 47.2 cm Presented by the Hon.C.J.Ham, 1882 State Library of Victoria (H5274) One of several drawings donated in 1882 as the work of John Webber, but now assigned correctly to Hodges (see references below). This example was made in
Hodges, William (1774-97; English) [A View of the South Entrance of Dusky Bay] 1773 Indian ink on tinted paper, heightened in white, 37.3 x 53 cm Presented by the Hon.C.J.Ham, 1882 State Library of Victoria (H5276) This drawing, one of several previously attributed incorrectly to John Webber, dates from Cook’s sojourn in New Zealand in
Hodges, William (1774-97; English) [A Party of Maoris in a Canoe] 1773 Indian ink on tinted paper, with added colour, 37.5 x 53 cm Presented by the Hon.C.J.Ham, 1882 State Library of Victoria (H5215) This was one of several prints and drawings relating to Captain James Cook’s voyages, presented to the Melbourne collection by Ham, mayor
Works included in this catalogue Hodges Party of Maoris in a Canoe 1773 {1882} SLV [DR] Hodges South Entrance of Dusky Bay 1773 {1882} SLV [DR] Hodges Mallicolo 1774 {1882} SLV [DR] * Hodges or Webber (?) Native of Otaheite {1882} Loc? [DR] For Hodges’ contribution as the main artist on Cook’s second voyage of 1772-75, see
Gregory, Charles (1840-98; English) Flight into Alexinatz, Servian War Brush and wash on paper, approx.29 x 48 cm Purchased, 1881 National Gallery of Victoria (p.168.14-1) Gregory was one of a number of British journalists and war artists noted for their reporting of the Serbo-Turkish War (1876-78), in which Serbia and Montenegro, fighting in support of
Green, Charles (1840-98; English) Sunday Afternoon in a Picture Gallery Pen and ink, wash, grey and white gouache on paper, 22.8 x 30.2 cm Purchased, 1881 National Gallery of Victoria (p.168.12-1) Like Green Holiday Time Afloat {1881} NGV [DR], this drawing was made for The Graphic, and bought from the 1881 Melbourne International Exhibition. Refs. AR
Green, Charles (1840-98; English) Holiday Time Afloat Pen & ink and wash Purchased, 1881 National Gallery of Victoria (p.168.17-1) Made for The Graphic, and shown at the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1881, this work was purchased with Green Sunday Afternoon in a Picture Gallery {1881} NGV [DR]. In general composition and some details, this drawing provides
Works included in this catalogue Green Holiday Time Afloat {1881} NGV [DR] Green Sunday Afternoon in a Picture Gallery {1881} NGV [DR] He contributed to The Graphic from its inception in 1869, and also illustrated novels by Charles Dickens and others. Refs. For Green, see AKL 61 (2009), p.217; Bénézit 6, pp.622-23; and Jim Davis, “First Bouquets,
Goodall, C. (details unknown) Two sketches (no details indicated) Acquired, 1872 Unidentified; present location unknown A mysterious pair of entries in the NGV’s unpublished pre-1905 acquisition list (under 1872) provides the only information available on these works. Attempts to identify an artist have proved fruitless to date. Edward Goodall (1819-1908) and his brother Frederick (1822-1904)
Gilbert, George Alexander (1815-before 1889; English/Australian), attributed to View of Grant Street, Ballaarat, 1856, from Lydiard Street, looking East 1856 Pencil and wash drawing, 8 x 11 cm (visible image), 23 x 33 cm (in glazed frame) Purchased, 1889 State Library of Victoria (H187) This drawing appears to be by the same hand as Gilbert (G.)
Gilbert, George Alexander (1815-before 1889; English/Australian), attributed to Ballarat from Golden Point – Black Hill in Distance 1856 Pencil and wash drawing, 8 x 11 cm (visible image), 28 x 33 cm (in glazed frame) Presented by J.F.Bailey, 1883 State Library of Victoria (H1880) Gilbert, documented as working in Australia from 1841 onwards, is plausibly suggested by
Works included in this catalogue Gilbert (G.) [attrib.] Ballarat from Golden Point 1856 {1883} SLV [DR] Gilbert (G.) [attrib.] Grant Street, Ballaarat 1856 {1889} SLV [DR] Gilbert, born in England, is documented as working in Australia from 1841 onwards. Besides the attributed drawings listed above, several other drawings by or attributed to him, acquired after
Gibbs, James (19th-century British) Four landscape drawings Ink/sepia on paper, various sizes Purchased, 1886 Unidentified; present location unknown As listed in the NGV’s annual report for 1886, these drawings were as follows: (i) Menai Straits, North Wales (Indian ink, 6” x 9”) (ii) Conway Castle (Indian ink, 5 3/8” x 7 ½”) (iii) Brockley Castle,