The gateway to the city
Title
Date made
1925
Place made
Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Support
thin smooth cream laid paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow' [underlined].
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, ''The Gateway of the City' / Looking north from Prince Bridge'. inscribed verso lower centre right in black pencil, '1925'.
Subject description
A view up Swanston Street, Melbourne, on the left is Flinders Street Railway Station and across the road Young and Jacksons Hotel. On the right can be seen the spire of St Paul's Cathedral, and behind this the clock tower of the Melbourne Town Hall.
IRN
198827
Accession number
2010.197
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 5, 2009/2010 (2010-04-27)
Provenance
Collection of Victor Cobb. Purchased by Roger Butler, Melbourne, 1977. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Roger Butler, Canberra, 2010.
Credit line
Gift of Roger Butler, 2010
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938
Last Updated
07 Jan 2013