The Sunlit Forge
Primary Artist
Douglas Pratt (1900–1972)
Title
Date made
1927 – c.1929
Place made
Australia, Australia, New South Wales, Sydney View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
15.0 x 20.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
cream rag paper
Support size
18.7 x 24.5 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
42/75
Edition information
edition of 75
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below plate-mark in black pencil, 'Douglas Pratt'. Not dated. Titled lower centre below plate-mark in black pencil, 'The Sunlit Forge'. Inscribed lower left below plate-mark in black pencil, '42/75'.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed with framing instructions inscribed on edge of support in black pencil, '23/4, 31/2'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
82274
Accession number
71.9
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1971-07-19)
Provenance
Purchased by the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.], from the artist, 1971.
Credit line
Purchased 1971
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Pratt, Douglas. | (1900–1972) Australian | Male | artist