Primary Artist

John Shirlow (1869–1936)

Title

Central Station.

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

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

ivory laid paper

Support size

38.6 x 29.0 cm sheet

State

published state

Impression

23/50

Edition information

edition of 50

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.

Collection

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Accession number

3402

Accession method

Purchase

Credit line

Purchased 1916 (as The Central Station)

Web address

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/3402/

Country of context

Australia

Creators

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

Last Updated

10 Sep 2026