Julius Hogarth b. 24 December 1820

Also known as Julius Hougaard
  • Artist ,
  • Maker (Jewellery Designer),
  • Artist (Glass & metal Artist / Designer),
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Professional jeweller, smith, sculptor, engraver and diesinker of Danish origin. Resided and worked in Sydney and later Melbourne, is distinguished for his incorporation of Australian floral and faunal motifs into his silver and gold creations.
creator of
Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition 1876 Medals
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Designed by Hogarth. Struck by Stokes and Martin. Reverse design signed I.H.

 
creator of
Melbourne 1875, Philadelphia 1876 Medals
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Design by Hogarth. Struck by Stokes and Martin in Bronze and Silver editions.

 
creator of
Royal Humane Society of Australasia Medals
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Design by Hogarth. Struck by the Melbourne Mint in Bronze, Silver and Gilt Bronze editions after 1874.

 
creator of
Victorian Humane Society Medals
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Image on obverse designed by Hogarth. Struck by Stokes and Martin. Museum Victoria.

 
creator of
Port Phillip Kangaroo Office Token
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“Ricketty Dick” Imagery on reverse is designed by Hogarth. See Noble Numismatics, Sale 88 The Dr. John M. Chapman Collection, M22-24 July 2008. Lot 832.

 
creator of
National Agricultural Society of Victoria Medals
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Design by Hogarth. Struck by unknown manufacturer in Bronze, Silver, and Gilt editions. A lead trial example exists. These medals were presented c.1873-1880.

 
creator of
1873 International Exhibition Victoria Prize Medals
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Design by Hogarth. Struck by Stokes and Martin in silver and bronze editions.

 
creator of
Riverina Pastoral Society Medals
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Reverse laurel design attributed to Hogarth. Obverse by G. Crisp. Struck by unknown manufacturer in silver.

 
creator of
Christmas Medal
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Indigenous profile designed by Hogarth. Struck by Stokes and Martin. Museum Victoria.

 
creator of
New South Wales Intercolonial Exhibition Medals
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“Ricketty Dick” Imagery on reverse is designed by Hogarth. Struck by Stokes and Martin in Bronze, Silver and Gilt Silver.

 
creator of
The O'Grady Testimonial Epergne
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Allegorical figures on the epergne were produced by Hogarth for Walsh Brothers. The piece was constructed of silver upon a wooden base, with plate glass bowl. The piece was destroyed in 1870 when the Hon. Michael O’Grady’s house was burgled.

 
creator of
Gold Casket
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Excuted in gold by Hogarth. Reported to have been fashioned from over 100 ounces of gold, and to stand upon a Myall wood and figural silver base. Presented to Princess Alexandria of Denmark in 1863 from the ladies of New South Wales.

 
creator of
Kangaroo and Emu Sculptures
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Gold, mounted on malachite executed before Hogarth’s first bankruptcy in 1861. Acquired by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir John Young, and his wife. Exhibited at the New South Wales Exhibition in October 1861 and the London International Exhibition of 1862.

 
creator of
Brooch
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URL
http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/cdview?pi=nla.pic-an6411791-s1&referercode=web

Gold. Attributed. Retailed by Flavelle, Roberts & Co. National Library of Australia.

 
creator of
Bracelet
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Gold. Attributed. Queensland Art Gallery.

 
creator of
Bracelet
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Gold. Attributed. National Gallery of Victoria.

 
creator of
Threepence
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Hogarth, Erichsen & Co. created silver threepence tokens depicting a variety of Australian icons including Kangaroos, Emus, Indigenous Australians, and Xanthorrhoea.

 
creator of
Brooch
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Gold, Gold flecked quartz. Retains Original Box. Powerhouse Museum.

 
creator of
General MacArthur Medals
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Designed by Hogarth and executed in bronze, silver and gold. This medal was created for the establishment of Constitutional Government in Victoria and was exhibited at the 1862 International Exhibition in London.

 
creator of
The Liverpool Cup
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creator of
Presentation Cup
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Presented to William Randle, railway contractor.

 
creator of
Ricketty Dick
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Figurine, silver and gold on ebonised wood base. Powerhouse Museum.

 
creator of
Bracelet
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Gold. Attributed. Powerhouse Museum.