Primary Artist

John Shirlow (1869–1936)

Title

A Bye-way, Flinders Lane

Date made

1896

Reference

Shirlow (list), 4

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

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

Text printed from matrix

Printed signature and date lower centre within image, 'SHIRLOW . 96'.

Matrix size

22.0 x 7.2 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

1st state unpublished a few proofs only; 2nd State edition of 25

Subject category

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

Subject description

Street scene of rear of houses in Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, with the spire of Scots Presbyterian Church in distance.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34392

Creators

SHIRLOW, John | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist