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 brown ink, with plate-tone from one copper plate
Matrix size
17.8 x 12.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
28.4 x 17.5 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
34391
Accession number
84.42.3
Accession method
Curator's allowance
Meeting
Meeting 6, 1983/84 (1984-02-14)
Credit line
Purchased 1984
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
06 Jan 2013