Our immortals: Thomas Carlyle in a more perfect world regretting the absence of something to denounce.

Primary Artist

Will Dyson (1880–1938)

Title

Our immortals: Thomas Carlyle in a more perfect world regretting the absence of something to denounce.

Physical description

Thomas Carlyle or Alas! Nothing to denounce.

Date made

1927 – c.1929

Place made

New York, New York, United States of America View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

28.2 x 21.5 cm (plate-mark)

Subject description

Satirical scene of the historical writer, Thomas Carlyle in heaven, reflecting on his life.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

31374

Creators

Dyson, Will. | (1880–1938) Australian | Male | artist

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 77.421

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