The Slum, Bullen Lane, in the Chinese Quarter
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
The Slum, Bullen Lane, in the Chinese Quarter
Other titles
The Chinese Quarter
Date made
1914
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in warm black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
29.2 x 9.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream laid paper
Support size
35.6 x 12.6 cm (sheet)
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
11/25
Edition information
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Printed signature lower right within plate, 'J SHIRLOW'. Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '11.25'
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
102936
Accession number
78.1392
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Provenance
Purchased by the Australian National Gallery, from the Print Room Gallery, Sydney, January 1978.
Credit line
Purchased 1978
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