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The Ordeal by Fire
Boyd, Arthur, born 1920 - died 1999 - Enlarge image
The Ordeal by Fire
- Object:
Print
- Date:
1965 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Boyd, Arthur, born 1920 - died 1999 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Lithography
- Museum number:
E.4934-1968
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case MP, shelf 292, box A
Physical description
Lithograph titled 'The Ordeal by Fire'. Signed in pencil 'Arthur Boyd', and numbered '22-25'. St. Francis is shown being lifted into flames by a helmeted figure.
Date
1965 (made)
Artist/maker
Boyd, Arthur, born 1920 - died 1999 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Lithography
Marks and inscriptions
'Arthur Boyd'
Each signed in pencil
'22-25'
Each numbered
Dimensions
Height: 50.8 cm, Width: 62.8 cm
Descriptive line
'The Ordeal by Fire'. Print by Arthur Boyd (born 1920) from a set of 21 lithographs themed around St. Francis of Assisi, published in 1965. The edition was limited to 25 sets.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Techniques
Lithography
Subjects depicted
Fires; Flames
Categories
Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
