Wharfside houses.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Other titles
Sailors home.
Date made
1933
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
23.4 x 20.9 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
38.5 × 31.7 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
6/50
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, 'Wharfside Houses'.
inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '6/50'.
Subject description
A view of the 'Sailors Home', a four sandstone storey stone building in Salamanca Place, Hobart, Tasmania
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
139-4
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1934
Web address
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/29071/
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Sep 2026