The Old Treasury.

Primary Artist

Sydney Ure Smith (1887–1949)

Title

The Old Treasury.

Date made

1925 (exhibited)

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

25.1 x 24.0 cm (plate-mark)

Support

paper

Support size

35.8 × 33.7 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Impression

17/50

Edition information

edition of 50

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Sydney Ure Smith'.
not dated.
titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'The old Treasury.'.
inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'No 17 / 50 Proofs'.

Collection

National Gallery of Victoria

Accession number

1987-3

Accession method

Purchase

Credit line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1926

Web address

https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/28867/

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Ure Smith, Sydney | (1887–1949) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

02 Sep 2026