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Title

(Illustration for Peter Porter's poem 'Narcissus among the anthropologists')

(1983-1984)

Artist

Arthur Boyd

Australia, England

24 Jul 1920 – 24 Apr 1999

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  • Details

    Other Title
    Narcissus among the anthropologists
    Date
    (1983-1984)
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    etching, aquatint on paper
    Edition
    artist's proof as in edition of 25
    Dimensions
    60.6 x 42.7 cm platemark; 79.3 x 59.3 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Anonymous gift 1993
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    384.1993.7
    Copyright
    © Reproduced with permission of Bundanon Trust

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    Arthur Boyd

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    Works in the collection

    402

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  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 4 publications

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

    • Dr Ursula Hoff, The art of Arthur Boyd, 'Part III: 1971-1983', London, 1986, (colour illus.). plate no. 176; dated 1983; titled 'Narcissus among the anthropologists'

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

    • Peter Porter, Narcissus, London, 1984, 13 (illus.).

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