The sunlit forge.

Primary Artist

Douglas Pratt (1900–1972)

Title

The sunlit forge.

Date made

1927 – c.1929

Place made

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in warm black ink with plate tone, from one plate

Text printed from matrix

no printed text.

Matrix size

15.01x 19.8 cm (plate-mark)

Support

paper

Support size

22.3 x 27.4 cm (sheet).

State

published state

Impression

75/75

Edition information

edition of 75

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'Douglas Pratt'.
not dated.
titled lower centre below image in black pencil, 'The Sunlit Forge'.
inscribed lower left below image in black pencil, '75/75'.

Collection

National Gallery of Victoria

Accession number

955-4

Credit line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Purchased, 1939

Web address

https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/29194/

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Pratt, Douglas. | (1900–1972) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

25 Aug 2025