Doorway, Bank of Victoria, Melbourne.

Primary Artist

John Shirlow (1869–1936)

Title

Doorway, Bank of Victoria, Melbourne.

Date made

1924 (dated)

Place made

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

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and foul-bite, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate

Matrix size

24.1 x 13.8 cm (plate-mark)

Support

paper

Support size

30.6 × 19.0 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

31/60

Edition information

edition of 50

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '31/60'.

Subject description

The imposing front door of the Bank of Victoria, 251 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria. Built in 1862 it was sadly demolished in 1971, a period of much destruction of historic buildings..

Collection

National Gallery of Victoria

Accession number

1989-3

Accession method

Purchase

Credit line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1926

Web address

https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/28868/

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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

Last Updated

07 Sep 2026