The river.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
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 type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in brown ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
11.3 x 25.9 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
22.2 × 30.7 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression?
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right below plate-mark in black ink, 'John Shirlow' [underlined].
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
1625-4
Accession method
Gift
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Gift of Mr P. Serle, 1946
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
02 Sep 2026