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Henry Hawson
[General description] Portrait of Henry Hawson in an oval frame. He wears the trimmed sidewhiskers and curls on the forehead fashionable at the time. [On back of photograph] 'Henry Hawson of Port Lincoln / Father of Captain Hawson and Frank Hawson / (See Cockburn's Pastoral Pioneers, vol 2, p. 152) / Copied from a miniature lent by Miss J. I. Smith, Rugby Street, Malvern'.
William Light
Colonel William Light portrait reproduced from the self-portrait in the Art Gallery, Adelaide. Inscription on the frame says: Portrait of Col. William Light First Surveyor General S. Australia. Painted by himself. Presented by GG Mayo 21st June 1905 on behalf of his father the late George Mayo FRCS Eng. a pioneer of 1837.
John Ridley
Lithographic print of a portrait of John Ridley by artist Ida S. Perrin, bearing the inscription 'Yours truly John Ridley'.
Adam Lindsay Gordon
Portrait of Adam Lindsay Gordon, with the area surrounding the central oval section bordered with wattle (acacia) blossom and leaves.
W. Boehm
Studio portrait of a young man identified in a print version as W. Boehm.
Charlotte Edwin Roffe
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Miss Roffe, seen in three quarter view. Her hair is arranged in the style worn by Queen Victoria at the time, parted down the centre and pulled back into a low chignon worn at the nape of the neck. [On back of photograph] 'Charlotte Edwin Roffe- aged 18 in 1836-37 / Photograph of drawing in crayon by the famous Sir Thomas Ewins R.A., used as the basis of Queen Victoria's portraits for the Dominions, in that and succeeding years. The Queen only gave a final sitting. The portrait at Government House, Adelaide is one of the originals by Ewins. Miss Roffe became Mrs. William Searcy.'
George Augustus Labatt
Portrait carte-de-visite of George Augustus Labatt. Born in Ireland, he came to South Australia in 1853 and practised law.
John Joseph Leahy and family
Portrait photographs of John Joseph Leahy and family. [All photographs are copies of the originals.]
Hoffmann photographs, box 22, portraits and gatherings
Part of a collection of glass plate negatives which have been transferred from the National Trust of South Australia, Victor Harbor Branch. The images comprise mainly portraits of women, men and children. Includes people in fancy dress, a parade, and a young woman at her 21st birthday. The negatives were originally from Charles Hoffmann [assumed to be Hoffmann Photographics, Victor Harbor]. Kodak plates.
Captain Thomas Lipson
Watercolour portrait of Captain Thomas Lipson, first collector of customs, naval officer and harbor master of South Australia. This has been mounted in the centre of a board, with an anchor and flag motif (centre top), and a biographical timeline for Lipson on either side of the portrait.
Captain Charles Sturt
Pencil sketch on paper portraying Captain Charles Sturt. Montefiore was a friend of Sturt and made an original sketch in 1849. It is believed this artwork is a copy of that original sketch, which was used in an obituary to commemorate Sturt, after his death in 1869.
George French Angas
[General description] Portrait of George French Angas, explorer, naturalist and artist who painted some of the Colony's earliest scenes, arriving in Adelaide in 1844. He was the eldest son of George Fife Angas. [On back of photograph] 'George French Angas / The original drawing is in the possession of the Angas family / This illustration is published in 'The Kafirs Illustrated' by George French Angas, 1849 / Portrait dated 1848 / From neg. stored in Admin. Dept. 1937'.
Thomas Henry Brooker
[General description] This head and shoulders portrait is in 15/16ths view and shows a short-haired and bearded Mr. Brooker in middle age. Nicknamed "Honest Tom" by his colleagues he was an advocate for the interests of the poor and working people. [On back of photograph] 'Portrait of Thomas Henry Brooker, (Cabinet Minister). For biographical particulars see obituaries in Adelaide dailies about 12/7/1927. / Taken about 1900'.
Boyle Travers Finniss
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Boyle Travers Finniss. He wears a jacket and waistcoat, a narrow bow tie and long mutton-chop whiskers. See B 5833 for another later portrait and some info.
Captain Matthew Flinders
Captain Matthew Flinders. Portrait painted by Antoine Toussaint de Chazal (1770-1854) during Flinder's captivity in Ile de France in 1808. Ile de France (now Mauritius) was the home of planter de Chazal. He was an amateur painter and is known for his portrait of Royal Navy captain Matthew Flinders, painted in 1806-07
Robert Fotheringham
[General description] This is a sepia portrait of Robert Fotheringham in an oval frame. Robert and Thomas Fotheringham took over the family brewery along with their brother James. James and his brother Alexander arrived in the colony in 1838 and participated in the special survey of Gawler area by Light Finiss and Co. Their father David operated a whiskey distillery in Cambus Scotland. Along with brothers George and David, breweries were established by the brothers in Gawler, Kapunda and South Africa.
Mrs Ruth Marjorie Gault
Studion portrait of Mrs Ruth Marjorie Gault wearing a long dress and hat. A South Australian poet and author, this portrait appears to have been taken on the same day as B 8333.
Colonel George Gawler
[General description] This upper body portrait shows the uniformed George Gawler standing, holding a sheaf of papers. He was South Australia's second Governor from 1838-41. [On back of photograph] 'Photographic copy of a portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler by Samuel Laurence c. 1943 / Copied from the original in Parliament House'
Christopher Giles
[General description] Head and shoulders portrait of Christopher Giles senior. He has a trim beard and moustache and wears a jacket and cravat with pin. He arrived in the colony in 1849 with substantial assets and took up a run at Ketchowla (in the state's north east) with Mr. H. Boucaut. The enterprise eventually failed due to severe drought and he moved to Adelaide in 1864. His son Christopher junior, trained as a surveyor, was associated with the Goyder Expedition and the Overland Telegraph.
George Charles Hawker
[General description] This portrait of George Charles Hawker shows his head and shoulders, the face being in seven eights view. He has greying hair and a full beard and moustache. The portrait is entitled 'The late Hon.G. C. Hawker, M.A., M.P.' and is signed by the artist. He was a politician, a grazier and sheep breeder who owned Bungaree Station and an amateur horticulturalist.
Sir John Hindmarsh
[General description] This upper body portrait shows Sir John Hindmarsh in uniform with epaulettes, brass buttons and orders. His right hand is hidden in the front of his jacket. [On back of photograph] 'Rear Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh , Knight Bachelor, RN, KH / First Governor of South Australia / Original portrait by the German artist Buchheister in 1849 / Presented by W.E. Hindmarsh Stephen / Original in possession of the Glenelg Corporation' [duplicate copyat PRG 458/1/2/2].
John McKinlay
[General descripiton] Head and shoulders portrait of a grey haired and bearded John McKinlay in three quarter view. He was commissioned in 1861 by the South Australian government to search for the missing Burke and Wills party. He discovered their fate and burial places on the Coopers Creek, then pushed on up to the Gulf of Carpentaria. His party endured much hardship but due to his outstanding leadership and bush skills survived to return to Adelaide by sea. [On back of photograph] 'Portrait of John McKinlay the explorer / Probably reproduced after his death from an old photograph'.
Sir Douglas Mawson
[General description] Moodily lit portrait of Sir Douglas Mawson showing head and upper body in three quarter view, the subject looking at the camera. He is clean-shaven and wears a matching jacket and waistcoat, a wing collar and a tie. This portrait was probably taken soon after he returned from the successful Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14. He was knighted in 1914. [On back of photograph] 'Sir Douglas Mawson / 1914'.
Jacob Montefiore
Jacob Montefiore, company director, free trade politician, general merchant, grazier, Jewish community leader, Member of the Upper House, playwright, shipping agent. The plaque attached to this portrait states "Portrait of Jacob Montefiore Esq. JP. FRGS. Sole Surviving Commissioner for the Colony of South Australia. Painted for the Art Gallery of Adelaide".
Robert and Emma Morris and family
A photographic copy of what was probably an over-painted photographic portrait of members of the Morris family. Robert Morris and Emma Morris, nee Coombes, arrived in South Australia onboard the ship the 'Hesperides' in June 1876 with their three children Albert Edward, Walter Robert and Florence Ellen. Walter, Florence and their fourth child John, born 1877, died while the family were in South Australia. The family moved to New South Wales in about 1878. Daughter Mabel Martha was born in Bourke in 1879, son Percival in Cobar in 1881, and daughter Olive Maud Mary in Cobar in 1883. Percival died the same year. The portrait depicts, left to right, Olive, Robert, Albert, Mabel and Emma in about 1885. Another five children were born later. Most of the family, including Robert and Emma, relocated to Western Australia.
William J.S. Pullen
[General description] Upper body portrait of William John Samuel Pullen in seven eighths view. He stands with one arm resting on the back of a chair. He wears a chin curtain beard and his uniform is probably that of a Vice Admiral (his rank at the time the portrait was taken). He interrupted his naval career to join the South Australian Company as an officer and assistant-surveyor and sailed to South Australia with Colonel William Light. He remained in South Australia for some years before returning to the navy.
Sir Edwin Thomas Smith
[General description] London studio portrait of Sir Thomas Edwin Smith; brewer, parliamentarian, civic leader and philanthropist. He is wearing court dress; a velvet suit with knee breeches, stockings and waistcoat with metal buttons. He carries a bicorne hat and a ceremonial sword. This portrait is most likely to have been taken when he was awarded K.C.M.G. in 1888. [On back of photograph] 'Sir Edwin Thomas Smith / Presented by W.S. Talbot Smith'.
Sir Edwin Thomas Smith
[General description] London studio portrait of Sir Thomas Edwin Smith; brewer, parliamentarian, civic leader and philanthropist. He is seated and wearing court dress; a velvet suit with knee breeches, stockings and waistcoat with metal buttons. He wears a bicorne hat and carries a ceremonial sword. This portrait is most likely to have been taken when he was awarded K.C.M.G. in 1888. [On back of photograph] 'Sir Edwin Thomas Smith / Presented by W.S. Talbot Smith'.
Sir Edwin Thomas Smith
[General description] London studio portrait of Sir Thomas Edwin Smith; brewer, parliamentarian, civic leader and philanthropist. He is seated and is wearing court dress; a velvet suit with knee breeches, stockings and waistcoat with metal buttons. He has a bicorne hat and a ceremonial sword. This portrait is most likely to have been taken when he was awarded K.C.M.G. in 1888. [On back of photograph] 'Sir Edwin Thomas Smith / Presented by W.S. Talbot Smith'.
Charles Sturt
Charles Sturt, from a painting by Crossland. He was born in 1795 so that he would appear to have sat for this portrait in about 1849. However, according to the Adelaide Observer for March 12 1853, page 7, column 4, Crossland's portrait of Sturt had just recently been completed.