Brogan's Lane.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Date made
1921 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching and foul bite, printed in black ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
26.2 × 10.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
32.5 × 17 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
3/40
Edition information
edition of 40
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
not dated.
inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '3/40'.
Subject description
An unmapped lane off Little Bourke Street (Little Lonsdale Street?) between Russell and Exhibition Streets. The view includes Chinese people carrying goods and an image of Wesley Uniting Church behind.
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
1185-3
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1921
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Sep 2026