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Angel and beast, platter

ARTHUR MERRIC BOYD POTTERY, Murrumbeena, Melbourne (manufacturer), Arthur BOYD (decorator), John PERCEVAL (potter)
Angel and beast, platter
 1948

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
5.7 × 35.1 × 34.8 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John Perceval, 1987
© Courtesy of the artist's estate

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Murrumbeena, Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
incised in base: Perceval 1948 / Arthur Merric Boyd

Accession Number
D29-1987

Department
Australian Decorative Arts

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Physical description
Circular platter painted in blue with a flying angel reaching out to a horse-like beast, with touches of colour, pale yellow rim and green reverse.

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