Primary Artist

John Shirlow (1869–1936)

Title

The river.

Other titles

The river from just below Government House.

The river Yarra from just below Government House.

Work number

JS (1920), 16

Date made

1902 (dated)

Place made

Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in dark brown ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate

Matrix size

11.3 x 25.9 cm (plate-mark)

Support

ivory laid paper

Support size

16.6 x 31.5 cm

State

published state

Impression

44/50

Edition information

edition of 50

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
not dated. not titled. inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '44/50'.

Collection

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Accession number

517

Accession method

purchase

Credit line

Purchased 1916

Web address

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/517/

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

02 Sep 2026