The corner shop.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Work number
JS (1920), 80, as 'The Corner Shop, 1919.'.
Date made
1919 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and foul bite, printed in warm black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
20.6 × 16.9 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
32.6 × 24.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
1/25
Edition information
edition of 50 (25?)
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
not dated.
titled and inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '1/25 The Corner Shop £ 2/12/6'.
Subject description
Entrance to a corner two storey stone shop with lamppost to right. Figures, one with basket and another with folded umbrella.
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
342-4
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1936
Web address
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/29120/
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
09 Sep 2026