(Australia, England 24 Jul 1920–24 Apr 1999)
60.6 x 42.4cm platemark; 72.0 x 51.1cm sheet
Darleen Bungey (Australia, b.1947) (Author), Arthur Boyd: A life, Sydney, 2007, 510, 513-515. NOTE: General reference on Narcissus series.
Gavin Wilson (Australia) (Author), Rivers + Rocks : select works of Arthur Boyd & Brett Whiteley, New South Wales, 2001, 20, 23 (colour illus.), 32. NOTE: Collection of Bundanon Trust. Image has more detail.; Titled ' IV Narissus loses his love'
Janet McKenzie (Australia) (Author), Arthur Boyd: Art and life, London, 2000, 147-154.
Barry Pearce (Australia) (Author), Arthur Boyd retrospective, Sydney, 1993, 156. cat.no. 185
Dr Ursula Hoff (England; Australia, b.1909, d.2005) (Author), The art of Arthur Boyd, London, 1986, (illus.). plate no. 174; dated 1983; titled 'Narcissus Loses his Love: Hell, hanging on..'
Peter Porter (Author), Arthur Boyd (Australia; England, b.1920, d.1999) (Illustrator), Narcissus, London, 1984, 7 (illus.).