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Established in 1994, Galeria Aniela won the trust of some of the most important Australian artists with Charles Blackman, Arthur Boyd, David Boyd, Jamie Boyd, Lenore Boyd, Pamela Griffith, Robin Holliday, John Olsen, John Perceval, Celia Perceval, Tessa Perceval and Garry Shead as well Ray Crooke, Bogdan Fialkowski, Col Henry, Pin Hsun Hsiang, Danielle Legge, Regina Noakes, Dino Rogliani, Kinga Rypinska, Gaye Spencer, Michael Vaynman , Susan Weaver. We sell to a world wide buyer base, items of impeccable provenance and quality, recognizing the importance of a buyer confidence in purchasing genuine, authentic and original works of art. Galeria Aniela combines the knowledge of art and financial expertise. Our people focused approach ensures an enjoyable and a rewarding experience.

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Auction Results *David Boyd 'King Found'* sold for $215,100 '**Church & State' fetch *$118,450 and* *'The Blessing'* *$114,000* Biography renown worldwide including International Academy of Modern Art in Italy and Commonwealth Institute in London Videos
David Boyd *Europa* and Golden Wombat 2002 Oil on canvas on board 45 x 60 cm Buy NOW price: $48,000	David Boyd Blue Roses, Dreams, River of Wealth Oil on board 48 x 63 cm Buy NOW price: $48,000 for Sale *NOW*	David Boyd White Cockatoos circa 1974 Oil on canvas 19 x 22 cm Buy NOW price $19,500
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David Boyd Europa under the Wattle Tree Oil on board 50 x 40 cm Buy NOW price $29,950	David Boyd Children in the Orchard Oil on board 82 x 65 cm Buy NOW price: $39,950	David Boyd The Orchid in the Mountain Oil on board Lawson's SOLD $50,400
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David Boyd Angel Reading Music Oil on Board 21 x 18 cm Buy NOW price $15,950	David Boyd The Reflection Oil on canvas Lawson~Menzies SOLD $66,000	David Boyd Children Playing 1978 Oil on canvas Deutscher and Hackett *SOLD $60,000*
David Boyd The Blessing Oil on canvas Deutscher and Hackett SOLD $114,000	David Boyd Burke and Wills Bed Down for the Night Oil on canvas Sotheby's SOLD $54,000	David Boyd A Pear Tree in Springtime c.1976 Oil on canvas, Elder Fine Art 2010 SOLD $91,540
David Boyd Europa Cockatoo Sacred Wombat Oil on canvas on board 43 x 60 cm SOLD	David Boyd *Europa* Sunflowers 1995 Oil on canvas 57cm x 76 cm SOLD	David Boyd Bathers by Lagoon 1976 *Oil on canvas* 36 x 46 cm SOLD $48,000
David Boyd Summertime Greetings *Oil on canvas* 56 x 65 cm SOLD	David Boyd Children Apple Tree Oil on Board 18 x 18 cm SOLD	David Boyd Children under wattle Oil on board 20 x 18 cm SOLD
David Boyd Europa with Blue Roses Oil on canvas Size: SOLD	David Boyd Oil on canvas 120 x 120cm SOLD	David Boyd Children Watching Sails Oil on board 31 x 38 cm SOLD
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Boyd exhibition in Galeria Aniela coup the Sydney Morning Herald front page	1995 Aniela and David Boyd in his Studio	2010 October, *David Boyd and Aniela at* *Galeria Aniela Fine art gallery*

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under the freedom of information through an extensive research, we compiled relevant facts including the links to the original source whenever possible. We found that sometimes a painting is sold with a different description thus for that reason (via the mammoth research) we included the images. We hope that you enjoy the services - credits below

*Picture*	*Sold For*	*Details*
	*$215,100* Return top	*David Boyd 1924-2011,* *King Found-1958, Oil and varnish on masonite, signed David Boyd lower left, 122 x 137 cm, Mossgreen Auctions, The Ivan Holland Collection, Melbourne, Lot No. 651, 03/06/2008***
	*$118,450* Return top	*David Boyd 1924-2011,* *Church & State c. 1965,* *Oil, 110 x 90 cm, Archers Auctioneers & Valuers, Katoomba, Lot No. 50* *, 22/02/2004*
	*$114,000* Return top	*David Boyd 1924-2011,* *The Blessing, 1966,* Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right: David Boyd 1966 inscribed verso: The Blessing / David Boyd (indistinct), 127 x 119 cm, Est: $30,000-50,000, Deutscher and Hackett, 100 Important Australian Paintings, Melbourne, Lot No. 143 *, 16/04/2008*
	*$96,000*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Anzac 1934, 1968,* *Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left: David Boyd / 68, 153 x 122 cm, Est: $40,000-60,000, Deutscher and Hackett, Australian & International Fine Art, Melbourne Lot No. 68* *, 09/05/2007,*
	*$91,540* Return top	*David Boyd 1924-2011, A Pear Tree in Springtime,* *Oil on canvas, signed lower left, 150x120cm Est: $80,000-90,000 Elder Fine Art, Australian & International Paintings, Adelaide, Lot No. 70* *, 15/08/2010*
	*$80,400*	*David Boyd 1924-2011,Sunday Picnic,* Oil on canvas, signed 'David Boyd' lower left, inscribed 'To My Dear old friend / [illegible] / with love / David Boyd / 28 Jan 1980' on verso, 115.8 x 89.2cm Est: $30,000-40,000 Sotheby's Australia, Australian & International Fine Art, Sydney, Lot No. 53 *, 31/08/2010*
	*$74,000*	*David Boyd 1924-2011,* *King Found,* *Oil on board, signed 'David Boyd' lower left, 121.8 x 137 cm, Est: $30,000-50,000, Christies, Melbourne, Lot No. 28, 28/06/2000***
	$*71,000*	*David Boyd 1924-2011,* *Explorer Thrown,* Oil on composition board, signed and dated 1957 lower right; bears title on the reverse, 90 x 120.5 cm, Est: $30,000-40,000, Sotheby's Australia, Fine Australian Art Auction, Melbourne, Lot No. 16 *, 04/05/2004*
	*$66,300*	*David Boyd 1924-2011,* *The Marriage,* Oil on canvas on board, signed and dated 1965 lower left; bears title on label on the reverse, 120x90cm Est: $5,000-7,000 Sotheby's Australia, Fine Australian Art Auction, Melbourne, Lot No. 277 *, 04/05/2004*
	*$66,000* Return top	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The Reflection 1970,* Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right: David Boyd 1970 signed, dated and inscribed verso: From the wandering childhood/ 'The Reflection'/ David Boyd/ France 1970, 86 x 121.5cm Est: $30,000-40,000 Lawson~Menzies, Colonial to Contemporary Art, Sydney, Lot No. 266 *, 06/12/2007*
	*$66,000*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The Last Tree 1958,* *Oil on composition board, signed and dated lower left: David Boyd 1958, 58.5 x 91.5 cm, Est: $50,000-70,000, Deutscher~Menzies, Major Fine Art Auction, Melbourne, Lot No. 19* *, 13/09/2006*
	*$63,000*	*David Boyd 1924-2011,* *Ambush 1968,* Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right: David Boyd 1968, 118 x 157.5 cm, Est: $30,000-40,000, Deutscher~Menzies, Fine Australian & International Art, Sydney, Lot No. 63 , 13/03/2007
	*$60,000* Return top	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Children Playing, c. 1978,* *Oil on canvas, signed lower left: David Boyd, 71x61cm Est: $18,000-24,000 Deutscher and Hackett, Australian & International Fine Art, Melbourne, Lot No. 129* *, 09/05/2007*
	*$59,750*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Sunday Morning at the Jazz Club,* Oil on board, signed and dated David Boyd 1963 lower right, and dated David Boyd 66 lower left, 74 x 71 cm, Est: $15,000-20,000, Mossgreen Auctions, Important Australian & International Art Auction, Melbourne Lot No. 156 *, 13/11/2007,*
	*$57,600*	*David Boyd 1924-2011,Sunday Morning at the Jazz Pub London 1966,* Oil on board, signed lower left 'David Boyd', labels verso: 'Sunday Morning at the Jazz Pub, London. 31' x 36' oil. David Boyd. London 1966', 79 x 91.5 cm, Est: $50,000-70,000, Shapiro Auctioneers, Australian and International Art, Sydney Lot No. 28 *, 06/04/2011,*
	*$54,000* Return top	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Burke and Wills Bed Down for the Night,* Oil on canvas, signed lower left; bears artist's name and title on label on the reverse, 89.5x91cm Est: $10,000-15,000 Sotheby's Australia, Important Australian Art, Melbourne,, Lot No. 329 *27/08/2007*
	*$52,900*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Turks at the Top of the Cliff, Anzacs Climbing,* *Oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated 1981 lower right, 95x116cm Est: $45,000-55,000 GFL Fine Art, Fine Art, Perth, Lot No. 38A, 01/06/2010***
	*$52,800*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Children Playing by the Sea 1969* , *Oil on composition board, signed and dated 'David Boyd 1969' lower left, 92 x 122 cm, Est: $30,000-40,000, Bonhams & Goodman, Fine Art, Melbourne, 06/05/2009, Lot No. 58*
	*$51,600*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Dove Chase, 1975* , *Oil on canvas, signed lower left 'David Boyd', 71x90cm Est: $35,000-40,000 Shapiro Auctioneers, Australian and International Art, Sydney, Lot No. 9, 30/04/2008***
	*$50,400*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The King,* *Oil on composition board, signed and dated 1969 lower left, 89 x 121cm Est: $28,000-35,000 Sotheby's Australia Important Australian Art Sydney Lot No. 91, 22/04/2008,***
	*$50,400* Return top	*David Boyd 1924-2011,* *The Orchid in the Mountain, Oil, signed lower left, 100.5 x 89.5 cm, Est: $40,000-60,000, Lawsons, Monthly Fine Art & Antiques, Sydney, Lot No. 2153, 24/04/2008*
	*$50,400*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The River, 1980* , Oil on canvas, signed lower left: David Boyd dated lower right: 1980 inscribed verso: 'The River' / David Boyd 1980, 90x100.5cm Est: $35,000-45,000 Deutscher and Hackett Australian+International Art Melbourne Lot No. 110 *, 26/08/2009,*
	*$50,190*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The Offering (The Trial Series),* *Oil on board, signed 'David Boyd' lower left, 121.9 x 103 cm, Est: $5,000-7,000, Christies, Australian & International Paintings, Melbourne, Lot No. 6* *, 22/11/2005*
	*$48,300*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The Orchid in the Mountain,* *Oil on hardboard, signed lower left, 72 x 97.5cm Est: $38,000-45,000 GFL Fine Art, Perth, Lot No. 52* *, 04/12/2007*
	*$48,000*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Blue Angel Watches the Children in The Orchard* , Oil on canvas, signed lower left: David Boyd, inscribed verso: Blue Angel watches the children/ in the orchard, 77 x 91cm Est: $22,000-28,000 Lawson~Menzies, Modern, Contemporary Australian and Important Abor, Sydney, Lot No. 270 *, 19/03/2008*
	*$46,800*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, A Judge Recalls the Dreams and Aspirations of His Childhood, Oil on board, signed lower left, 90.5 x 100.5 cm, Est: $35,000-45,000, Joel Fine Art, Important Australian & International Art, Melbourne Lot No. 50* , 21/04/2008**
	*$46,600*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The Flame Tree, 1989, Beauty and the Beast Series* , *Oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated lower left, 120.5 x 151 cm, Est: $40,000-60,000, Badgery's Auctioneers, Australian & International Fine Art, Sydney, Lot No. 29* *, 09/05/2005*
	*$45,600*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Lovers on the Beach with Children Dancing,* *Oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated 1976 lower right, 89.5 x 120 cm, Est: $25,000-35,000, Sotheby's Australia, Australian and International Art, Melbourne, Lot No. 193* *, 21/11/2006*
	*$44,400*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Memories of Childhood and the Orchard 1970,* Oil on canvas on composition board, signed and dated lower right: David Boyd 70, inscribed on frame verso: 'Memories Of Childhood + The Orchard/ France 1970, 81x99cm Est: $30,000-40,000 Lawson~Menzies, Colonial to Contemporary, including Important Abor, Sydney, Lot No. 156 *, 24/06/2009*
	*$42,000*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Europa and the Cockatoo 1970* , Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left: David Boyd 1970, inscribed verso: Europa and/ the Cockatoo, inscribed on stretcher verso: Europa and The Cockatoo, 121.5 x 86 cm, Est: $20,000-30,000, Deutscher~Menzies, Australian & International Fine Art, Sydney,, Lot No. 184 *14/06/2006*
	*$40,800*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Stigmata the Juggler* , Oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated lower right 1974; bears title on reverse, 129 x 96 cm, Est: $40,000-60,000, Sotheby's Australia, Important Australian Art, Melbourne, Lot No. 168 *, 25/08/2008*
	*$40,800*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The Picnic 1980,* *Oil on board, signed lower left: David Boyd; dated lower right: 1980, 101.5 x 111.5cm Est: $30,000-40,000 Lawson~Menzies, Quarterly Fine Art Auction, Sydney, Lot No. 47, 19/05/2011***
	*$40,800*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The Dancing Wombat* , Oil on board, signed lower left and bears title and date on the reverse, 61 x 75 cm, Est: $35,000-45,000, Joel Fine Art, Important Australian & International Art, Melbourne, 21/04/2008, Lot No. 49
	*$40,800*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Dance by the Ocean on a Sunny Day,* Oil on canvas, signed lower left: David Boyd, inscribed on frame verso: 'Dance by the Ocean on a Sunny Day', 66 x 61 cm, Est: $18,000-24,000, Deutscher~Menzies, Australian and International Fine Art, Sydney, Lot No. 92 *, 05/12/2007*
	*$39,600*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Children in Orchard, 1970* , *Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right: David Boyd 1970, 54 x 65 cm, Est: $15,000-20,000, Deutscher and Hackett, 100 Important Australian Paintings, Melbourne, Lot No. 270* *, 16/04/2008*
	*$39,253*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Spanish Woman with Bird,* *Oil on board, signed David Boyd 1965 lower right, 102 x 91 cm, Est: $12,000-18,000, Bonhams & Goodman, 14th Sydney National Art Auction, Sydney, Lot No. 245* *, 27/10/2003*
Return top	*$38,400*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The Reflection 1970 ,* Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right: David Boyd 1970, signed, dated and inscribed verso: 'The Reflection'/ David Boyd/ France 1970, 86 x 121.5 cm, Est: $18,000-25,000, Deutscher~Menzies, Australian & International Paintings, Sydney, Lot No. 262 *, 16/03/2005*
	*$38,400*	*David Boyd 1924-2011,* OThe Butterfly Chase 1974 *il on canvas, signed lower left: David Boyd, dated lower right: 1974, 89 x 115 cm, Est: $15,000-20,000, Deutscher~Menzies, Australian & International Fine Art, Sydney Lot No. 40* *, 15/06/2005,*
	*$38,400*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, The Dress and the Veil II 1966,* Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left: David Boyd/ 66, signed, dated and inscribed verso: 'The Dress/ And/ The Veil' II'/ From: 'The Church and/ State Series/ David Boyd/ London/ 1964-66, 110.5 x 73.5 cm, Est: $25,000-35,000, Lawson~Menzies, Colonial to Contemporary, including Important Abor, Sydney, Lot No. 157 *, 16/12/2009*
	*$38,400*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Angel Spying 1970* , Oil on canvas, signed and dated 'David Boyd 1970' lower left, 53.5 x 64.5 cm, Est: $15,000-20,000, Bonhams & Goodman, Australian, International & Aboriginal Fine Art, Melbourne, Lot No. 74 *, 07/08/2007*
	*$37,375*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Angels in the Orchard,* *Oil on canvas, signed lower left, 70 x 80 cm, Est: $35,000-40,000, Charles Leski Auctions, Australian & International Art, Melbourne, Lot No. 37* *, 02/12/2008*
	*$37,200*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Europa and Little Girl Pointing, 1970,* *Oil on canvas, signed and dated 'David Boyd 1970' lower right, 78 x 97 cm, E. J. Ainger Pty.Ltd., The Adam Galleries Sale, Melbourne, Lot No. 256* *, 01/08/2010*
	*$37,200*	*David Boyd 1924-2011, Untitled* , Oil on composition board, signed lower left: David Boyd, inscribed verso: No. 16, 91 x 101.5 cm, Est: $20,000-26,000, Lawson~Menzies, Colonial to Contemporary, including Important Abor, Sydney, Lot No. 132 *24/06/2009*

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We express gratitude to all Australian National galleries, Australian and International press, Google and Auction houses, without them our extensive research would not be available (compiling facts that have found relevant and useful including the links to the original source whenever possible). We hope you will enjoy the services.

Art Gallery of South Australia
National Gallery of Victoria
Wikipedia
Christies
Sotheby's
Menzies
Lawson Menzies
Deutscher and Hackett
Arthur Boyd - Art Index - The Art of Investment
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VIDEO: Artist David Boyd dies aged 87 | ABC TV News

VIDEO: David Boyd dies aged 87 (7pm ABC TV News NSW)

VIDEO (youtube): ABC TV Australian National News Art Review | Best of Boyd exhibition in Galeria Aniela open by Cameron O'Reilly, Deputy Chairman National Gallery of Australia | Arthur and David Boyd, Jamie Boyd, Lenore Boyd, Guy Boyd and nice Tessa Perceval

VIDEO (youtube): ABC TV Sunday Afternoon - Boyd family show in Galeria Aniela| David and Arthur Boyd

VIDEO (gallery site): ABC TV Australian National News, Review, Arthur Boyd, David Boyd etc

VIDEO (gallery site): ABC Sunday Afternoon, Review, Arthur Boyd, David Boyd exhibition in Galeria Aniela

VIDEO Part 1 (youtube) Australian WIN TV Art Review on David Boyd artist ( 1924-2011-) "Music and the Angels"
VIDEO Part 2 (youtube) Australian WIN TV Art Review on David Boyd artist ( 1924-2011-) "Music and the Angels" Australian WIN TV Art Review on David Boyd artist ( 1924-2011-) "Music and the Angels" series of paintings launch for the first time in Galeria Aniela fine art Gallery NSW Australia. David Boyd artist ( 1924-2011-) is a member of the Boyd artistic dynasty. He created the new series of paintings "Music and the Angels" to honour his daughter Amanda, who suffered from the breast cancer, sadly, Amanda passed away Saturday, 29 August 1998. Remarkable artists like David Boyd remind us of the importance of joy, the significance of passion, sensuality, love and delight in our every day lives. David Boyd vitalized us through his work and communicate that each day can be a celebration of life. David Boyd has won significant international recognition. In 1969 David Boyd was invited by the Commonwealth Institute of Art in London to hold a major retrospective of his paintings.

VIDEO Hon. Bob Hawke the former Prime Minister of Australia - Picture: Aniela (left), Hon. Bob Hawke and Mrs Blanche D'Alpuget (right) his wife

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About David Boyd oil on canvas paintings Email

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David Boyd mostly paint his oils on board and only sometimes on canvas. The canvas paintings served Boyd as a reference and an orientation (to remember) to later paint on board. i.e. Trial series, Europa, Children, Judges, Tasmanian Aboriginals or Music and the Angels series. David Boyd kept his primary canvas to exhibit later in Retrospective exhibitions.

David Boyd visits Galeria Aniela for dinner and breakfast, 27-28 October 2010 David Boyd (artist) - visit Wikipedia Email

David Boyd has won significant international recognition

AWARDS:
1960 President of the Contemporary Art Society (Victorian branch)
1961 First Prize Italian Art Scholarship
1969 invited by the Commonwealth Institute of Art in London
1998 MEMBRO ALBO DORO DEL SENATO ACCADEMICO - International
Academy of Modern Art in Rome, Italy

David Fielding Gough Boyd ( 23 August 1924-2011 in Murrumbeena, Victoria) is an Australian artist, and a member of the Boyd artistic dynasty. The Boyd artistic dynasty began with the marriage of Emma Minnie à Beckett (known as Minnie) and Arthur Merric Boyd in 1886. Both were already established as painters at the time of their marriage. Their second- son William Merric Boyd married Doris Gough and had five artistic children, Lucy de Guzman Boyd, Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd, Guy Martin à Beckett Boyd, David Fielding Gough Boyd, and Mary Elizabeth Boyd. In 1948 David Boyd married Hermia Lloyd-Jones, the daughter of graphic artist Herman and Erica Lloyd-Jones. Following the tradition of their family, their three daughters Amanda, Lucinda, and Cassandra are artists.

One of the contributors to the Antipodeans in the 50’s David Boyd and acclaimed worldwide, is a well-known ceramics and painter, began his career as a classical musician and study in Conservatorium. He became Chairman of the Contemporary Arts Society of Australia and won an Italian Government scholarship in 1961 that allowed him to work and travel in Italy. His early career in the 1950s and 60s was the subject of much controversy in Australia as his works focused on the unpopular topics of the legal system The Trial series of paintings, religion and Aboriginal people the Tasmanian Aboriginals series of paintings. In the 1970s Boyd returned living in France before re-settling in Australia.

David Boyd has won significant international recognition, in 1969 David Boyd was invited by the Commonwealth Institute of Art in London to hold a major retrospective at their Art Gallery. In 1998 he received award MEMBRO ALBO DORO DEL SENATO ACCADEMICO officially recognised by the International Academy of Modern Art Rome in Italy.

COLLECTIONS:
Australian Art Gallery
Art Gallery of South Australia (Adelaide)
Queensland Art Gallery (Brisbane) Aniela in David Boyd house in Sydney, 1995
National Gallery of Australia (Canberra)
National Portrait Gallery - Canberra
Tasmanian Museum and National Art Gallery (Hobart)
Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney)
Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney)
Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney)
Powerhouse Museum (Sydney)
Art Bank (Sydney)
National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne)
Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne)
Art Gallery of Western Australia (Perth)
Homes a Court Gallery and gallery Collection (Perth)
Australian War Memorial (Canberra)
The University of Queensland, (Brisbane) Australia
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (Ballarat) Victoria
University of Sydney Faculty of Law (Sydney)
School of Fine Arts, University of Melbourne
Monash University (Melbourne)
University of Melbourne Law School
Newcastle City Council - Region Art Gallery
The University of New South Wales (Sydney) Australia
Bendigo Art Gallery (Bendigo) Victoria
University of Adelaide, South Australia
Macquarie University (Sydney)
Bundanon Trust - The Gift to the Nation of Arthur and Yvonne Boyd
Harold Mertz Collection of Australian Paintings, USA
Lincolnshire and South Humberside Arts,
Usher Gallery, Lincoln, England
Adelaide Art Teachers College, Adelaide, SA
Sydney University Power Collection
Graylands College, Perth, Western Australia
Australian War Memorial, Canberra;
Queensland University, Brisbane;
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide;
Ballarat Art Gallery, Ballarat, Victoria;
Sydney University (Law Faculty), Sydney;
Harold Mertz Collection of Australian Paintings, United States of America;
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane;
Lincolnshire and South Humberside Arts, Usher Gallery, Lincloln, England,
Fine Arts Department, University of Melbourne;
National gallery, Canberra;
Adelaide Art Teachers College, Adelaide, SA;
Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria,
Law School, University of Melbourne;
Newcastle Region Art Gallery; New South Wales;
University of New South Wales;
Sydney University Power Collection;
Bendigo Art Gallery;
Graylands College, Perth, Western Australia;
National Gallery of Victoria;
The University of Adelaide, South Australia;
Macquarie University, Sydney, New South wales;
Bundanon Trust, Nowra, New South Wales;
Macquarie University, New South Wales;
National Gallery of Victoria, Adam and Eve;
Art Gallery Of Western Australia,
St Francis and the Birds;
Bundanon www.bundanon.com.au/
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Truganini, The Offering www.ngv.vic.gov.au/malp/boyd.html Pottery:
Department of External Affairs, Canberra;
Museum of Applied Arts and Science, Sydney;
The Power House; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne;
National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo; Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth;
Staffordshire Museum, Stoke-on-Trent;
Museum of Modern Art of Australia, Melbourne;
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane; Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney;
University of Western Australia, Perth;
University of Queensland, Brisbane.

Aniela & David Boyd in his studio 1995

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Blue Roses, Dreams, River of Wealth and White Cockatoos

David Boyd 1924-2011

Oil on board

Signed lower right: David Boyd

Image size: 48 x 63 cm

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Children in the Orchard

David Boyd 1924-2011

Oil on board

Image: 81 x 64 cm
Framed: 110 x 90 cm

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David Boyd 1924-2011
The Orchid in the Mountain
Oil, signed lower left,
2008 Lawson's SOLD $50,400
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Bather Under the Wattle Tree

David Boyd 1924-2011

Oil on board

50 x 40 cm

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White Cockatoos, Gold over Water c.1974

David Boyd 1924-2011

Oil on Canvas on Board

19 x 22 cm

Signed lower left: David Boyd

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NOTES Children, White Cockatoos and Water of Gold Email

'Children with White Cockatoos and Water of Gold' is a rare earlier painting circa 1974 beautiful composition with great attention to details.

'Children Playing 1978' 2007 Deutscher and Hackett SOLD $60,000

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Angel Reading Music

David Boyd 1924-2011

Oil on Board

21 x 18 cm

Signed lower right: David Boyd

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Europa
the Sacred Golden-Plumed wombat sitting on her belly 2002

David Boyd 1924-2011

Oil on canvas on board
45 x 60.5 cm
Signed Lower left: DAVID BOYD

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NOTES Europa and Golden Wombat written by David Boyd Email

The beautiful Europa was fascinated by the characteristically Australian Sacred Golden Plumed Wombat. Europa dreams were hounded by the sacred wombat … sometimes sitting on her belly. Thus the title “Europa and the Sacred Golden Plumed Wombat sitting on her belly” awakens my inspiration.

the Story of the Sacred Golden Wombat and Europa from the prestigious Europa series

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Lovers

David Boyd 1924-2011

Pastel and Sfumato

30 x 39 cm

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Europa with Sunflowers and A White Cockatoo 1995 from the prestigious Europa series

David Boyd 1924-2011

Oil on canvas

57 x 76 cm
DAVID BOYD Lower left
Lower Right 1995

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NOTES:
Europa with Sunflowers and A White Cockatoo is from the prestigious Europa series, a masterwork and the first painting (oil on canvas) which evolved one of the most prominent David Boyd, “Europa” series of the Legend of Europa and the Cockatoos. It is an important painting. “Europa Sunflowers and White Cockatoo 1995” is a top-quality, sculptural and an almost three dimensional work of art.

Sacred Golden-Plumed wombat "Europa and the Sacred Golden-Plumed wombat sitting on her belly".

David Boyd dedicated his Legend of Europa and the Cockatoos to his brother, Arthur Boyd in appreciation of his generosity to the Australian people and his affection for cockatoos. Beautiful, Europa was hounded in her dreams and fascinated by the characteristically Australian, irresistible "Sacred Golden-Plumed wombat" sometimes sitting on her belly. Thus the title “Europa and the Sacred Golden-Plumed wombat sitting on her belly” awakens my inspiration. Europa days are fully occupied chasing golden crested white cockatoos and on other occasions Europa was chased by the rarely seen Black Cockatoo. Europa pursues the cockatoos believing that cockatoo’s crests are made of the purest gold. She is convinced that if she captures the birds and enlarges her wings with their crests she will achieve the exhilarating freedom of flight. From a hiding place in a wattle tree Europa preys on the unsuspecting birds, Europa is successful grasping their crests when they fly close. Over a period of the hundred and seven years she gradually enlarges her wings."

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The Legend of Europa and the Cockatoos is dedicated to my brother, Arthur Boyd (1920- 1999), in appreciation of his generosity to the Australian people and his affection for cockatoos. Written David Boyd ( 1924-2011 - ) late 1994.

"Unlike the various Trial series of paintings which used the visual language to express ideas about a fundamental and disturbing feature of the human condition, The Legend of Europa and the Cockatoos is presented as an entertaining parable. The following background notes may be of interest to people curious about how the series evolved.

Late in 1994 I was working on some pastels called Music and the Angels. Because of the wings and the expression on the faces of the angel musicians, the pastels evoked the spirit of the Baroque rather than the exhilarating frenzy of 20th century rock music. Suddenly in December, following the opening of the new second north south runway and the closure of the main east west at Sydney Airport, the roar of jet aircraft ascending north in increasing frequency above my studio or the whining scream as they approached to land, completely drown the music of the angels. Putting aside their instruments they gazed sadly upwards or out of the picture.

I have kept the angel that first appeared thus. It is called Angel Listening to the Roar of Jets Over Sydney Australia. The painting belongs to the artists collection, on occasion is included, on loan, to selected exhibitions. What has does the above got to do with a winged figure chasing cockatoos?

An idea can have its genesis in unexpected ways. Since boyhood I had not given a great deal of thought to airplanes, but now with huge jet machines constantly roaring overhead it become impossible to ignore this wonder of modern technology. Remote from Jumbo jets but enough to set the imagination on fire, using the drawings as reference I painted a winged figure running to gain speed, as a pelican does before rising.

To draw or paint pictures of the things would keep their menacing shape in the forefront of the mind. It happened that waiting amongst a stack of pencil drawings from the 1960's was a sketch of a winged figure running through the bush land. The title, “Europa Fleeing from a Bushfire” instantly kindled an idea. Why not! I thought. There is a link there.

There followed other pictures of a related configuration - such as “Europa falling above an inland sea or leaning against the rough back of a wombat while star gazing”. At night she dreams that she is frolicking with the cockatoos.

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