Gateway to the city.
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
Other titles
The gateway of the city.
Date made
1924 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in brown ink with plate-tone, from one copper plate
Matrix size
23.9 × 27.8 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
27.6 × 30.3 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
18/60
Edition information
edition of 60
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
signed lower right beloe plate-mark in black pencil, 'John Shirlow'.
not dated.
not titled.
inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black ink, '18/60'.
Subject description
View up Swanston street, Flinders Street Station on left, St Pauls Cathedral on right
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
4675-3
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1932
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
10 Sep 2026