Primary Artist

Vaclovas Ratas (1910–1973)

Title

Ferry Boat and untitled design. [matrix].

Date made

1953

Place made

Boorloo / Perth, Western Australia, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Matrix

Print type

relief

Technique

camphor woodblock, engraved with two designs

Matrix size

17.4 x 23.9 cm (printing block)

Support

held within white metal screw frame

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

published state

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed in block lower right within image (a), 'V. RATAS'. Signed verso in block within image (b), 'VR [in monogram]'. Not dated. Not titled.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

214099

Accession number

2011.1129

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 1, 2011/2012 (2011-08-31)

Provenance

With the artist until his death in 1973. By descent to Ramona Ratas, the artist's daughter. Gift to the National gallery of Australia, from Ramona Ratas, Sydney, August 2011.

Credit line

Gift of Ramona Ratas, the artist's daughter, 2011

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Ratas, Vaclovas. | (1910–1973) Australian | Lithuanian | Male | artist

Last Updated

14 Aug 2026