The sunlit forge.
Primary Artist
Douglas Pratt (1900–1972)
Title
Date made
1927 – c.1929
Place made
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
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