English sculptor, known for his portrait medallions. Worked in Melbourne, Australia, 1852-1854. Member of the Royal Academy.
Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892
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Manuscript
Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892 : Letters to Robert Dudley Adams
Date: 1879-1884
By: Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892
Reference: MS-Papers-0466
Description: Letters written by Woolner, in London, to Robert Dudley Adams, Sydney, about Woolner's scuplture and poetry Woolner sculptured the statue of John Robert Godley in Cathedral Square, Christchurch Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Manuscript
Papers - Samuel Wilberforce to Miscellaneous maps
Date: 1679-1882
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1926
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Manuscript
Wills - Woods
Date: 1873-1886
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-151
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Bronze medallion of Charles La Trobe
Date: 1853
By: Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918
Reference: Objects-0519
Description: Artist identified as Thomas Woolner. Profile silhouette portrait in bronze, showing Charles La Trobe, the first Governor of Victoria. Accessioned with another medallion at Library reference G-300. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Metal relief, 270 mm (diameter) x ca 40 mm Provenance: Probably acquired by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull. Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, January 2024. Previous reference: Previous title: Curios-027-005. Curios-027-005. Woolner, Thomas 1825-1892 :Gov. Latrobe, first governor of Victoria. 1853.
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Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892 :[Edith Howitt] 1853
Date: 1853
By: Woolner, Thomas, 1825-1892; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918
Reference: G-300
Description: Silhouette portrait in bronze, of a young Melbourne woman, educated with the children of Charles Joseph La Trobe Similar medallion held by Australian National Gallery (see TL 3/1/1, 6 May, 27 May 1981) Negative of this medallion by Steffano Webb is 1/2-009139 On acquisition this medallion was believed to show Mary Howitt, wife of William Howitt. The subject was re-identified in 2014 by Australian researcher Barbara Kane, as Edith Howitt, niece of William and Mary Howitt. Edith Howitt was briefly engaged to the sculptor in Melbourne. Other Titles - Mary Howitt, wife of William Howitt. 1853. Former title. Inscriptions: Label adhered to back of original frame, lower centre. No inscription visible, but label possibly once included a typed inscription, now completed faded Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal relief 270 mm (diameter) Provenance: Probably acquired by Alexander HorsburghTurnbull. Acquired, incorrectly recorded, as a portrait of Mary Howitt, wife of William Howitt.