St Francis kissing the Wolf of Gubbio.
Primary Artist
Arthur Boyd (1920–1999)
Title
St Francis kissing the Wolf of Gubbio.
Source
T.S.R. Boase, St Francis of Assisi, with 16 lithographs by Arthur Boyd. London: Thames & Hudson, 1968.
Page or Plate number
no.14
Date made
1965 – (1965)
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
47.8 x 60.4 cm (printed image)
Support
thick white wove Cranbrook paper
Manufacturers mark
watermark: 'Handmade' and 'Cranbrook'
State
published state
Impression
11/25
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
Signed lower right below image in black pencil, 'Arthur Boyd'. Not dated.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed lower left in black pencil, 'St Francis kissing the Wolf of Gubbio' - writing not recognised. Inscribed on label verso lower right, 'Arthur Boyd Australia/ St Francis Kissing the Wolf of/ Gubbio/Lithograph 11-25/National Collection, Canberra' Franz Philipp 'Arthur Boyd', cat. section 15'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
43795
Accession number
66.81
Accession method
Purchase
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1966-03-15)
Provenance
Purchased by the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.), from Australian Galleries, Melbourne, 1966.
Credit line
Purchased 1966
Subject category
Collection: The Arthur Boyd gift of his paintings, prints and drawings, 1975.
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Mainline image. Label reverse l.r. "Arthur Boyd Australia/ St Francis Kissing the Wolf of/ Gubbio/Lithograph 11-25/National Collection, Canberra" Franz Philipp "Arthur Boyd", cat. section 15
Creators
Watson, John. | (1960–) English | Male | printer
BOYD, Arthur | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
08 Jan 2013