R.H. Croll.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Other titles
Portrait R.H. Croll, Esq.
Work number
JS (1920), 62, as 'Portrait R.H. Croll, Esq., 1917.'.
Date made
1917 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and foul-bite, printed in brown ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
21.7 x 18.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
29.6 × 24.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
edition of 25
Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production
signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
titled lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'R.H. Croll'.
Subject description
Profile portrait of R.H. Croll (1869-1947), writer and friend of John Shirlow.
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
1386-3
Accession method
Gift
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Gift of R. H. Croll, 1925
Web address
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/28837/
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Sep 2026