Primary Artist

John Shirlow (1869–1936)

Title

The Jail.

Other titles

Russell Street, the jail.

The goal.

Date made

1901 (dated)

Place made

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

Work number

JS (1920), 15, as 'The Jail, 1901 (Five Etchings).

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed text lower left, 'J.S [within shield] / 1901'.

Matrix size

17.8 x 12.0 cm (plate-mark)

Production notes

This image was etched on a reused copper plate. Traces of the original print can be seen along the bottom edge (see NGV impression).

Subject category

Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938

Subject description

Street scene of pedestrians outside Old Melbourne Jail, Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42445

Creators

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

Last Updated

04 Sep 2026