The weathercock
1944
Medium
oil on muslin on (board)
Measurements
(61.4 × 73.8 cm)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of The Shell Company of Australia Limited, Founder Benefactor, 1988
© Arthur Boyd’s work reproduced with the permission of Bundanon Trust, https://www.bundanon.com.au
Gallery location
Gallery 8
Level 2, NGV Australia
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
inscribed in red paint l.c.: A. Boyd AugsT 44
Accession Number
A7-1988
Department
Australian Painting
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Subjects (general)
Allegory and Symbols Human Figures Relationships and Interactions
Subjects (specific)
cast shadows couples creatures crutches (equipment) dancing (activity) embracing suns (stars) tents (portable buildings)
Movements
Angry Penguins