Melbourne from the east.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Source
The Melbourne Set, 1918-19
Work number
JS (1920), 75, as 'Melbourne From The East, 1918 (Melbourne Set)'.
Date made
1918 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and foul bite, printed in light brown ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Text printed from matrix
etching and foul-bite
Matrix size
15.8 × 26.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
23.8 × 31.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
40[/50]
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
not dated.
not titled.
inscribed upper left above plate-mark in black pencil, '40[/50]'
Subject description
View of the City of Melbourne taken from the Yarra river.
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
4678.1-3
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1932
Web address
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/29045/
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
09 Sep 2026