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Merric Boyd b. 24 June 1888

Also known as William Merric Boyd
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Merric Boyd's organic decorative ceramics led him to be credited as the father of studio pottery in Australia. He was also a dominant figure in the consciousness of the Boyd family, who dominated Australian visual culture in the 20th century.
Tags: Murrumbeena, Art Nouveau, Arts and crafts movement, World War I, Epilepsy, Religious faith, Christian Science, Studio pottery
  • Biographical Data b. 24 June 1888 St Kilda, Melbourne, Vic.
  • Biography 1 biography
  • Associates 16 people
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  • Works 4 works
  • Exhibitions 1 exhibition
  • Collections 5 collections
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  • References 6 references
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
    Description
    Website
    http://cs.nga.gov.au/Default.cfm
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW
  • Bundanon Trust
    Description

    The collection of Arthur and Yvonne Boyd at Bundanon NSW, their gift to the people of Australia. The collection has significant holdings of works by the extended Boyd family

  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
  • 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 July 16, 2014
Created Jan. 1, 1999
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