The Great Dome, Melbourne Public Library.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
The Great Dome, Melbourne Public Library.
Other titles
Dome of the Melbourne Public Library
Melbourne - Library Dome
Date made
1924 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in sepia ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate.
Matrix size
29.8 x 18.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
33.0 × 22.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
5/50
Edition information
edition of 50
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
not dated.
titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Melbourne Public Library'.
inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '5/50'.
Subject description
The dome of the Melbourne Public Library on Swanston Street, as seen from La Trobe Street, two workman in foreground.
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
4674-3
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1932
Web address
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/29041/
Subject category
Australia, Art style: Painter-etchers 1860s-1938
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
09 Sep 2026