Bernard O'Dowd. [1].
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Work number
JS (1920), 3, as 'Bernard O'Dowd, Esq. 1910.'.
Date made
1912 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
18.8 x 19.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
33.8 × 27.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition of 40
Production notes
JL (1920) lists this work as 1910, but this is contradicted by the date etched in the plate
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Bernard O'Dowd' [underlined].
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
644-4
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1939
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Sep 2026