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An image of (Illustration for Peter Porter's poem 'The Narcissus file') by Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

(Australia, England 24 Jul 1920–24 Apr 1999)

Title
(Illustration for Peter Porter's poem 'The Narcissus file'), from the portfolio Narcissus
Year
(1983-1984)
Media category
Print
Materials used
aquatint, pencil on paper
Edition
artist's proof, 1st state
Dimensions

60.8 x 42.3cm platemark; 71.7 x 50.5cm sheet

Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
Credit
Anonymous gift 1993
Accession number
385.1993.10
Copyright
© Reproduced with permission of Bundanon Trust
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (4)

Darleen Bungey, Arthur Boyd: A life, Sydney, 2007, 510, 513-515. NOTE: General reference on Narcissus series.

Janet McKenzie, Arthur Boyd: Art and life, 'Collaborative projects', pg.130-55, London, 2000, 147-154, 151 (illus.).

Barry Pearce, Arthur Boyd retrospective 1993, Sydney, 1993, 156. cat.no. 185

Peter Porter, Narcissus, London, 1984, 21 (illus.).