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An image of (Illustration (a) for Peter Porter's poem 'The painters' banquet') by Arthur Boyd

Arthur Boyd

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

Title
(Illustration (a) for Peter Porter's poem 'The painters' banquet'), from the portfolio Narcissus
Other titles:
The painters' banquet
Year
(1983-1984)
Media category
Print
Materials used
aquatint, fibre-tipped pen on paper
Edition
artist's proof, 1st state
Dimensions

60.6 x 42.3cm platemark; 66.7 x 50.7cm sheet

Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
Credit
Anonymous gift 1993
Accession number
385.1993.5
Copyright
© Reproduced with permission of Bundanon Trust
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (5)

Darleen Bungey (Australia, b.1947) (Author), Arthur Boyd: A life, Sydney, 2007, 510, 513-515. NOTE: General reference on Narcissus series.

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. 175; dated 1983; titled 'The Painter's Banquet: Little Andrea has drawn a sheep...'

Peter Porter (Author), Arthur Boyd (Australia; England, b.1920, d.1999) (Illustrator), Narcissus, London, 1984, 9 (illus.).