ceramics - Boyd, David
Boyd, David. Born in Victoria in 1924, David Boyd is the son of William Merric Boyd. Following army service, he studied at Melbourne University Conservatorium of Music and at the National Gallery School.
His first distinction was as a potter, briefly with the Martin Boyd pottery, and later with his wife, Hermia. The pair held their first exhibition in Sydney in 1948.
His first serious painting commenced with the Explorer series in 1957. Since then he has held over 40 major exhibitions throughout Australia and in London and France.
David Boyd's paintings are widely represented in public and private collections in Australia, America and England.
His first distinction was as a potter, briefly with the Martin Boyd pottery, and later with his wife, Hermia. The pair held their first exhibition in Sydney in 1948.
His first serious painting commenced with the Explorer series in 1957. Since then he has held over 40 major exhibitions throughout Australia and in London and France.
David Boyd's paintings are widely represented in public and private collections in Australia, America and England.
Boyd, Arthur Merric Bloomfield. A member of one of the most distinguished 'art' families of Australia. Born in 1920, he was instructed by his father, William Merric Boyd, in the art of ceramics, and painting in the Heidelberg tradition by his grandfather.
During the 1930's Boyd came into contact with the modern movement and was brought into touch with the Contemporary Art Society by Albert Tucker. One of Australia's most important artists, Boyd died in 1999.
During the 1930's Boyd came into contact with the modern movement and was brought into touch with the Contemporary Art Society by Albert Tucker. One of Australia's most important artists, Boyd died in 1999.
19 item(s) found:
A group of four David Martin Boyd ramekins, circa 1950, the bowls and plates decorated with yellow and blue tartan to the exterior and turquoise interiors, signed to base. Height 7 cm
David and Hermia Boyd, Medieval maiden on Horseback and holding Falcon. pottery. Height 8 cm. diameter 28 cm, signed and inscribed verso 'David and Hermia Boyd, England, 1965'
David and Hermina Boyd covered ramekin, matte charcoal black glaze with incised courtly scene, incised to base D & H Boyd. Height 14 cm
David and Hermina Boyd Covered Ramekin incised D and H Boyd. Height 14 cm
David and Hermina Boyd coffee set, internal green glaze, exhibited Olympic Exhibition, Melbourne, 1956, coffee pot. Height 25 cm, incised David and Hermina Boyd-Aust-1956, milk jug, incised D and H Boyd. Height 10.5 cm, sugar bowl, incised D and H Boyd.…
David and Hermia Boyd blue earthen ware lidded jar
David & Hermia Boyd, Victoria, earthenware coffee set comprising a coffee pot six cups seven saucers and a milk jug each with a dark brown matt glaze incised D+H Boyd the coffee pot 31 cm high.
A David and Hermia Boyd pottery beaker vase, tapering cylindrical, incised with horizontal lines on a green ground, incised signature D and H Boyd, 17 cm high
A David and Hermia Boyd earthenware covered vase, ovoid, with sgraffito decoration on a graduated brown and green ground, flanked by stylised scroll handles, rising to a domed lid with a conforming knop, incised signature D and H Boyd, 22.5 cm high
A David and Hermia Boyd earthenware coffee pot, tapering cylindrical, with an exaggerated flaring spout and an angular handle, decorated with stylised swirls on a graduated green and brown ground, incised D and H Boyd, 30.5 cm high
David and Hermia Boyd, Bowl, 1954, decorated with a medieval falconer, incised 'Boyd 1954'. Diameter 10.2 cm
Five Australian Studio Pottery drinking goblets, signed D. & H. Boyd (David and Hermia Boyd). Green/grey bodies with brown rims. Height 15 cm
David and Hermia Boyd shaped earthenware dish with sgraffito decorations showing an angel on a pale green ground, and incised 'D & H Boyd'
David and Hermia Boyd bowl with a glazed striped interior, signed and dated 1956 to the base
David and Hermia Boyd earthenware covered tureen with a green ground and inscribed with naive bird motifs, dated 1956
David and Hermia Boyd earthenware coffee pot with a green ground and incised with the image of an angel
Guy Boyd pottery wall plaque of 'The Ballerina'
David Boyd (1920-1999) pottery bowl, the interior with white glaze and herringbone banding, signed on the base
David and Hermia Boyd compressed ovoid earthenware covered casserole dish, painted in blue with stylised fish on a white ground, incised 'D+H Boyd'