The Jail.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Other titles
Russell Street, the jail.
The goal.
Work number
JS (1920), 15, as 'The Jail, 1901 (Five Etchings).
Date made
1901 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
17.8 x 12.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
19.6 x 13.4 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Production notes
This image was etched on a reused copper plate. Traces of the original print can be seen along the bottom edge (see NGV impression).
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'
Subject description
Street scene of pedestrians outside Old Melbourne Jail, Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
42445
Accession number
76.1227.35
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1976/77 (1976-12-14)
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from Thirty Victoria Street [gallery], Sydney, December 1976: As part of a group of 39 prints by various Australian and non-Australian artists.
Credit line
Purchased 1976
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013