Central Station.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Other titles
Central Railway Station, Melbourne.
The dome, Flinders Street Station
Physical description
Flinders Street Station looking towards Swanston Street, Melbourne. The dome is prominently displayed.
Work number
JS (1920), 45, as 'Central Station, 1910.'.
Date made
1910 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
35.1 × 27.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
42.6 × 31.7 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
31/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right below plte-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
not dated.
not titled.
inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '31/50 / Out of print / £ 5/5/0'.
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
343-4
Accession method
Purchase (as The dome, Flinders Street Station)
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1936
Web address
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/29121/
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
10 Sep 2026