The gift of a lamb.
Primary Artist
Arthur Boyd (1920–1999)
Title
Source
T.S.R. Boase, St Francis of Assisi, with 16 lithographs by Arthur Boyd. London: Thames & Hudson, 1968.
Page or Plate number
no.12
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
Support
thick white wove Cranbrook paper
Manufacturers mark
watermark: 'Handmade' and 'Cranbrook'
State
published state
Impression
11/25
Edition information
edition of 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, 'The Gift of a Lamb' - writing not recognised. Label verso lower left, ''Arthur Boyd Australia/The Gift of a Lamb /Lithograph 11-25/National Collection, Australia' Franz Philipp 'Arthur Boyd', cat. section 15'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
43789
Accession number
66.78
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
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Mainline image. Label reverse l.l. "Arthur Boyd Australia/The Gift of a Lamb /Lithograph 11-25/National Collection, Australia" Franz Philipp "Arthur Boyd", cat. section 15
Creators
BOYD, Arthur | (1920–1999) Australian | Male | artist
Watson, John. | (1960–) English | Male | printer
Last Updated
19 Mar 2013