ceramics - Boyd, Guy
Boyd, Guy. Born in Murrumbeena, Victoria in 1923, Guy Martin A'Becket Boyd was known as a potter and sculptor. After extensive training in the family pottery conducted by his father, William Merric Boyd, he moved to Sydney and founded the Martin Boyd pottery.
In 1965 he left the commercial pottery to become a full-time sculptor, holding his first exhibition in Sydney in 1966. He has since had over 20 exhibitions throughout Australia and London. Guy Boyd died in 1988.
In 1965 he left the commercial pottery to become a full-time sculptor, holding his first exhibition in Sydney in 1966. He has since had over 20 exhibitions throughout Australia and London. Guy Boyd died in 1988.
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.
15 item(s) found:
Hand painted Australian pottery plate by Guy Boyd and a small dish
Guy Boyd hand painted plate or dish with Australian wildflowers, inscribed on back 'Guy Boyd'
Guy Boyd, vase, 1945, the body decorated with indigenous figures, incised ?Guy Boyd 1945?. Height 12.5 cm
Guy Boyd, vase, manufactured by Martin Boyd Australia incised ?Martin Boyd 1945?. Height 20 cm
A Guy Boyd waratah plate, with impressed signature 'Guy Boyd Australia' verso. Diameter 24 cm
Two Guy Boyd Australian Wild Flowers plates, each with impressed signature 'Guy Boyd Australia.' diameter 15 cm & 24 cm
Guy Boyd Biscuit Jar and Jug speckled green, incised Guy Boyd, heights 19 cm, 20 cm
Guy Boyd lidded jar, pink ground decorated with Australian wildflower spray. Height 17 cm
Two Guy Boyd Australian Pottery items, small vase and pin dish, matching Banksia pattern hand painted, signed H Ilich and marked to base.
Pair of Guy Boyd earthenware biscuit barrels, each hand painted with Australian flora on pink grounds and incised 'Guy Boyd'
Guy Boyd brown glazed pottery vase with a stylized marine landscape, incised rocks and weeds, and a fine wheel thrown body, signed and dated 1943
Guy Boyd pottery coffee set glazed in mottled green and white, comprising a coffee pot, lidded sugar bowl, a creamer, and four cups and saucers
Guy Boyd (1923-1988) dish with inscribed and glazed bird decorations, incised 'Guy Boyd' to the base
Guy Boyd biscuit barrel featuring bounding kangaroos and an Aboriginal hunter against a yellow sky