Arthur BOYD

The lady's bridal night
printed (1973-1974)
plate 19 from The Lady and the Unicorn folio 1975

Medium

etching and aquatint printed in black and cream ink

Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1978
© Arthur Boyd’s work reproduced with the permission of Bundanon Trust, https://www.bundanon.com.au
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
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Gallery location: Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium

etching and aquatint printed in black and cream ink

Measurements

60.2 × 42.9 cm (plate) 80.2 × 57.2 cm (sheet)

Place/s of Execution

London, England

Edition

ed. 4/45

Printing/Publishing

printed by Marti Basis, London; published by Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne

Inscription

inscribed in pencil 4/45
inscribed in pencil Arthur Boyd

Accession Number

P4.23-1978

Departments

Australian Prints / Australian Prints & Drawings

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1978
© Arthur Boyd’s work reproduced with the permission of Bundanon Trust, https://www.bundanon.com.au
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Reproduction requests

Gallery location

Not on display

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Arthur BOYD The lady's bridal night printed (1973-1974) plate 19 from The Lady and the Unicorn folio 1975

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Arthur BOYD

The lady's bridal night
printed (1973-1974)
plate 19 from The Lady and the Unicorn folio 1975