River at Abbotsford.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Other titles
Yarra, Abbotsford.
Source
Five etchings by John Shirlow. Melbourne: the artist, 1904
Page or Plate number
no.2
Work number
JS (1920), 10 as 'River at Abbotsford, 1900 (Five Etchings)'.
Date made
1900 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in brown ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
10.4 x 14.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
17.0 × 22.0 cm (sheet, irregular)
State
published state
Impression
7/25
Production notes
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
Subject description
The Yarra River at Abbotsford, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
P70-1992
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1990
Web address
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/34769/
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
03 Sep 2026