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Items being borrowed by Museums Victoria from the Gibran Museum for inclusion in the exhibition Kahlil Gibran: The Garden of the Prophet Exhibitionat Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, AUSTRALIA, 28 November 2018 to17 March 2019MV IDLender IDObjectLN 65922427RLove Asleep in a Field of PoppiesImageProvenance InformationTitle: Love Asleep in a Field of PoppiesPencil, Work on paper, Ca. 1900Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedHeight 5cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Bsharri.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65923421Untitled [1]Title: Untitled [1]Charcoal, pre- 1908?Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65924423Untitled [2]Title: Untitled [2]Charcoal, pre- 1908?Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 1 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 659252The Sad Mona Lisa Sultana GibranImageProvenance InformationTitle: The Sad Mona Lisa Sultana GibranOil on Canvas, 1910Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower right: “K.Gibran 1910”Height LengthWidthDepthUnit9270cm5141cm3047cm4635cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65926236Untitled [3]Title: Untitled [3]Pastels work on paper, 1907Description of Identifying Mark: Signed down right with a symbol: 1907Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65927239Untitled [4]Title: Untitled [4]Watercolour work on paper, Ca. 1907Description of Identifying Mark: Signed down right: "K.G."Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65928425Angel Waiting for the Union of Two LoversTitle: Angel Waiting for the Union of Two LoversGraphite, Ca. 1904Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 2 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 65929281Portrait of Mary Haskell or Four FacesImageProvenance InformationTitle: Portrait of Mary Haskell or Four FacesCharcoal, 1925Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower right: “Kahil Gibran 1925”Height LengthWidthDepthUnit6384cm8465cm8465cm8474cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 6593053Untiltled [5]Title: Untiltled [5]Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1910Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 6593149Bust of a Nude WomanTitle: Bust of a Nude Woman (And a face with eyes closed at her right)Oil on Canvas, Ca. 1910Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 6593258The Thinker with the Crystal BallTitle: The Thinker with the Crystal BallOil on Canvas, Ca. 1910Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 3 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 6593360Portrait of a Woman [1]ImageProvenance InformationTitle: Portrait of a WomanOil on Canvas, Pre-1910(?)Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedHeight LengthWidthDepthUnit8466cm5856cm2236cm6448cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65934268Edmond RostandTitle: Edmond RostandCharcoal, 1910Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated at right: "K 1910/Paris"Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65935GKG30, Box Arabic manuscript, parts of Spirits Rebellious (sketches andfaces)Title: Arabic manuscript, parts of Spirits Rebellious (sketches and faces)Manuscript, 1908Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 6593663Portrait of a Woman [2]Title: Portrait of a WomanOil on Canvas, Ca. 1910Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Paris.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 4 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 65937287RSelf-PortraitImageProvenance InformationTitle: Self-PortraitCharcoal, Pre-1908(?)Description of Identifying Mark: Signed on the right: "K"Height LengthWidthDepthUnit3126cm8255cm6334cm5046cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in Boston.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65938264RSarah BernhardtTitle: Sarah BernhardtCharcoal, 1913Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower right: "K. 1913"On the back of the portrait: "Bernhardt"Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65939286Rabindranath TagoreTitle: Rabindranath TagoreCharcoal, Ca. 1916Description of Identifying Mark: Signed down right: "Kahlil Gibran"Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65940298Ameen RihaniTitle: Ameen RihaniCharcoal, 1911(?)Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 5 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 6594138Let Us Rise TogetherImageProvenance InformationTitle: Let Us Rise TogetherOil on Canvas, Ca. 1912Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedHeight te collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 6594214Untitled [6]Title: Untitled [6]Oil on Canvas, 1914Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated down left: "K. Gibran 1914"Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65943DeskWooden ObjectDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: History of the object before Gibran obtained it - unknown.Most probably it was purchased in New York. It was part from Gibran’s studiofurniture in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65944Wooden suitcase with ink wellsWooden ObjectDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: History of the object before Gibran obtained it - unknown.Most probably it was purchased in New York. It was part from Gibran’s studiofurniture in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 6 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 65945GKG5, BoxArabic manuscript, Lebanon My CountryImageProvenance InformationTitle: Arabic manuscript, Lebanon My CountryManuscript, 1920Height LengthWidthDepthUnit2234cm3831cm3730cm4234cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65946139The Three Stages of BeingTitle: The Three Stages of Being (Illustration from The Prophet)Watercolour, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G"Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65947143The ArcherTitle: The Archer (Illustration for The Prophet)Watercolour, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G."Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65948144The GiftTitle: The Gift (Illustration for The Prophet)Watercolour, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower left: "K.G."Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 7 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 65949145The PrayerImageProvenance InformationTitle: The Prayer (Illustration for The Prophet)Watercolour, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G."Height LengthWidthDepthUnit4534cm3831cm3830cm3730cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65950147The Triad - Being Descending Towards the Mother-SeaTitle: The Triad - Being Descending Towards the Mother-Sea (Illustration for TheProphet)Watercolour, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G."Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65951148PainTitle: Pain (Illustration for The Prophet)Watercolour, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower left: "K.G."Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65952149FriendshipTitle: Friendship (Illustration for The Prophet)Watercolour, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed down right: "K.G."Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 8 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 65953158Towards the Light AboveImageProvenance InformationTitle: Towards the Light Above (Illustration for The Prophet)Watercolour, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedHeight LengthWidthDepthUnit5043cm5850cm3731cm4740cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65954161LoveTitle: Love (Illustration for The Prophet)Watercolour, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65955231The MarriageTitle: The Marriage (Illustration for The Prophet)Wash-drawing, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower left: "K.G"Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65956325The Face of AlmustafaTitle: The Face of Almustafa (Frontispiece for The Prophet)Charcoal, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G."Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 9 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 65957406The Divine WorldImageProvenance InformationTitle: The Divine World (Illustration for The Prophet)Charcoal, 1923Description of Identifying Mark: Signed lower right: "K.G"Height LengthWidthDepthUnit3830cm1682cm1682cm5622cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65958GKG39Maunscript, Prophet Galley ProofTitle: Prophet Galley ProofMaunscript, 1923Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65959GKG38Manuscript, The plate of The ProphetTitle: The plate of The ProphetManuscript, 1923Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65960GKG37, Box Manuscript, Coloured SketchesTitle: Coloured sketchesManuscript - Sketches, 1920Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 10 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 65961130Departure and ReturnImageProvenance InformationTitle: Departure and ReturnWash-drawing, 1920Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower right: "K.G. 1920"Height LengthWidthDepthUnit3931cm4939cm5241cm4739cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65962157Spiritual Purificastion and Cosmic TempleTitle: Spiritual Purificastion and Cosmic TempleWatercolour, 1923-1926Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65963159The Ethereal Being Liberated from the Weight of the BodyTitle: The Ethereal Being Liberated from the Weight of the BodyWatercolour, 1920-1923Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65964227The Spirit Revealed to the SevenTitle: The Spirit Revealed to the SevenWash-drawing, 1923-1931Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 11 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 659655Woman Discovering NatureImageProvenance InformationTitle: Woman Discovering NatureOil on Canvas, 1912Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower left: K. Gibran 1912Height LengthWidthDepthUnit6585cm7080cm85100cm3138cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 6596615Untitled [7]Title: Untitled [7]Oil on Canvas, 1914Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated: "K.Gibran 1914"Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 6596720The DawnTitle: The DawnOil on Canvas, Ca. 1912Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65968163RNude Figures Lying at the Foot of a Mountain by a LakeTitle: Nude Figures Lying at the Foot of a Mountain by a LakeWatercolour, 1920-1923Description of Identifying Mark: Not signed, not datedDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 12 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLender IDObjectLN 65969123The WaterfallImageProvenance InformationTitle: The WaterfallWash-drawing, 1919Description of Identifying Mark: Signed and dated lower center: "K.G. 1919"Height LengthWidthDepthUnit3932cm240230mm1822cm2741cmDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65970Water colour setObject Case, palette knives and brushDate collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: History of object before Gibran obtained it unknown. Mostlikel purchased in New York and was used during his artistic period in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65971GkG18, BoxManuscript, Garden of the ProphetTitle: Garden of the ProphetManuscript, 1930Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.LN 65972GkG21, BoxManuscript, Quote on tomb Arabic and EnglishTitle: Quote on tomb Arabic and EnglishManuscript, 1923Date collected: Acquired by the Gibran National Committee in 1933 upon Gibran’sdeath according to his will from March 13th, 1930 (New York).Place (or likely) created: Created in New York.Date and Place where item found: Previously owned by Gibran.Page 13 of 14Museums Victoria
MV IDLN 65975Page 14 of 14Lender IDObjectBook - The Prophet (Elvis Presley's copy of the prophet)ImageProvenance Information58th printing, May 1955Dedication on first page: "To Charlie, This one is the first one I ever owned. Read itall! Elvis Presley""Inscriptions both in pen and pencil on pages:8,13,15, 16, 17, 19, 28, 30, 55, 64, 80,90.There are lots of underlined texts throughout the entire book.There is an inscription in pencil on the cover of the book: "E.Ps Personal Copy"The cover is very worn out.Date collected: The museum participated in an auction in London in 2014 (OmegaAuctions Ltd. / Unit 3.5 Meadow Mill / Stockport / SK1 2BX) and purchased the copyfor 8000 British pounds (US 10,300).Place (or likely) created: 1955, Fifty-eighth printing, May, 1955.Date and Place where item found: The museum participated in an auction in Londonin 2014 and purchased the copy for 8000 British pounds (US 10,300).Height Length221Width15DepthUnitcmMuseums Victoria
from the Gibran Museum for inclusion in the exhibition Kahlil Gibran: The Garden of the Prophet Exhibition at Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, AUSTRALIA, 28 November 2018 to17 March 2019 . MV ID Lender ID
