In Flinders Lane (Melbourne Set).
Primary Artist
John Shirlow (1869–1936)
Title
In Flinders Lane (Melbourne Set).
Source
The Melbourne Set, 1918–19
Work number
JS (1920), 83, as 'In Flinders' Lane, 1919 (The Melbourne Set).'.
Date made
1919 (dated)
Place made
Naam / Melbourne, Victoria, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink with plate-tone from one copper plate
Matrix size
26.4 × 10.6 cm (plate-mark)
Support
paper
Support size
32.4 × 15.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
40[/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.
not titled.
inscribed upper left above plate-mark in black pencil, '40'.
Subject description
View along Flinders Lane, Melbourne towards the former Victorian Railways Building in Spencer Street. A group of workers gathered around a dray.
Collection
National Gallery of Victoria
Accession number
4678.5-3
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Felton Bequest, 1932
Web address
https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/29049/
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Shirlow, John. | (1869–1936) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
09 Sep 2026