Lucien Henry collection - MAAS Collection

Lucien Henry (1850-1896) was a French-Australian artist who spent over ten years in Sydney after studying at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris, and being exiled to New Caledonia in the South Pacific (1873-1879) for his involvement in the the Paris Commune of 1871. Lucien Henry arrived in Sydney after the communards were given amnesty in 1879, just months before the Sydney International Exhibition opened at the Garden Palace in Sydney's Domain. He returned to France in 1891 and travelled to …

A67 Box, carved with scrolls, European beechwood / metal, based on a design by Lucien Henry, maker unknown, Australia, c 1885

European beechwood box based on Lucien Henry design

P2990 Design, 'Dedication', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', monochrome, pen / ink / pencil, Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

'Dedication' design from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

P2996 Design, 'Stenocarpus Scroll', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', watercolour and gouache over pencil, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

Bookplate design entitled 'Stenocarpus Scroll'

P3004 Design, 'Waratah Panel - oblong', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', watercolour and gouache over pencil, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

Bookplate design entitled 'Waratah Panel - oblong'

A2431 Plaster decoration, ceiling plaster, waratah, Australian flora, used by Lucien Henry to teach apprentices in building trades and art students at Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1882-1891, maker unknown

Waratah plaster decoration used at Sydney Technical College

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Designs by Lucien Henry

P2997-1 Design, 'Wrought Iron and Enamelled Bronze Gate (Bronze enamelled gate for garden)', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', watercolour over pencil, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

Bookplate design entitled 'Wrought Iron and Enamelled Bronze Gate'

P3005-1 Design (1 of 2), 'Stenocarpus column - Four types of Capitals', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', paper, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

'Stenocarpus column - Four types of Capitals' design from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

A2446 Plaster decoration, Flannel Flowers, plaster, used by Lucien Henry to teach apprentices in building trades and art students at Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1882-1891, maker unknown

Flannel flower plaster decoration used at Sydney Technical College

P2993 Design, 'Blue Mountains waratah (Waratah-study from nature)', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', watercolour and gouache over pencil, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

'Blue Mountains waratah' design from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

P2998 Design, 'Verandah Pillar, entablature and railing (Verandah Pillar, cast iron)', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', watercolour and gouache over pencil, Lucien Henry, 1889-1891

Bookplate design entitled 'Verandah Pillar, entablature and railing'

P3006 Design, 'Motive for dado', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', paper, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

'Motive for dado' design from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

H1265 Water bottle, carved coconut / wood / ivory, made by Lucien Henry, New Caledonia, 1878-1879

Carved coconut water bottle by Lucien Henry

P2994 Design, 'Detail of Waratah-Panel (Designs for Wallpaper - R T Baker)', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', watercolour and gouache over pencil, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

Bookplate design entitled 'Detail of Waratah-Panel'

P2999-1 Design (1 of 2), 'Door for Australian Technical College, Art (Australian Door, Granite - Bronze and Majolica', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', paper, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

'Door for Australian Technical College, Art' design from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

P3007 Design, 'Dado design', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', watercolour and gouache over pencil, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

Bookplate design entitled 'Dado design'

H3016 Wall vase, likeness of staghorn fern, lead alloy, made by Lucien Henry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1891

Wall vase by Lucien Henry

P2995-1 Design, 'Stenocarpus study (War[atah] Decanter)' from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', watercolour over pencil, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

'Stenocarpus study' design from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

P3000-1 Design (1 of 2), 'New Zealand Medallion, terra-cotta', photograph, from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', paper, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

'New Zealand Medallion, terra-cotta' design from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

P3008 Design, 'Wall Decoration, Majolica', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', paper / watercolour / gouache / pencil, Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

Bookplate design entitled 'Wall Decoration, Majolica' made by Lucien Henry

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Two designs from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

P2995-2 Design, ' Pineapple Butter Cooler and Flower vase combined', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', photograph, silver gelatin print, sepia toned, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

Design by Lucien Henry

P3002 Design, 'Stenocarpus panel', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', paper, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

'Stenocarpus panel' design from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

P3009 Design, 'Ceiling of same room, B (Hotel Australia - designs for zinc ceilings - Dining Hall)', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', paper, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891

'Ceiling of same room, B (Hotel Australia - designs for zinc ceilings - Dining Hall)' design from the unpublished book 'Australian Decorative Arts' by Lucien Henry

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