Postlude - the land where we have been is marked by dreams
(1984)
plate 24 from the Narcissus suite 1984

Arthur BOYD

Gallery location: Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium

etching and aquatint

Measurements

60.1 × 42.6 cm (plate) 79.2 × 59.6 cm (sheet)

Edition

ed. 9/25

Printing/Publishing

printed by Mati Basis, London

Inscription

inscribed in pencil 9/25
inscribed in pencil Arthur Boyd

Accession Number

P126.24-1985

Departments

Australian Prints / Australian Prints & Drawings

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1987
© 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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Postlude - the land where we have been is marked by dreams (1984) plate 24 from the Narcissus suite 1984 Arthur BOYD

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Postlude - the land where we have been is marked by dreams
(1984)
plate 24 from the Narcissus suite 1984

Arthur BOYD