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David Boyd b. 23 August 1924

Also known as David Fielding Gough Boyd
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Ceramist)
Brother of Guy, Lucy and Arthur Boyd, David Boyd found acclaim as a potter in the 1950s and ’60s. He began his career as a painter in 1957 with a series of symbolic paintings on Australian explorers. David Boyd died on 10th November 2011 at Sydney, NSW.
Tags: Antipodeans
  • Biographical Data b. 23 August 1924 Murrumbeena, VIC
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 22 people
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  • Works 66 works
  • Exhibitions 3 exhibitions
  • Collections 1 collection
  • Recognitions 3 recognitions
  • References 2 references
  • Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, Vic.
    Description

    The VCA Art Collection spans the entire history of the College and its predecessor, the National Gallery School of Art (first opened in 1867).

    Comprising painting, sculpture, photography and works on paper, most works are by students, staff or alumni.

    DAAO has a separate entry for The Margaret Lawrence Australian Ceramics Collection. It was bequeathed to the VCA Collection in 2004.

    Website
    http://www.unimelb.edu.au/culturalcollections/collections/visualarts.html#vca
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Updated June 2, 2015
Created July 15, 2011
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