Martin Boyd

Martin à Beckett Boyd (10 June 1893 – 3 June 1972) was a member of Australia’s most famous and prolific artistic dynasty of painters, sculptors, potters, writers, architects, graphic designers and musicians. He was born in Lucerne, Switzerland, the youngest son of Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940) and Emma Minnie à Beckett (1858-1936). His siblings included the potter William Merric Boyd (1888-1959), painters Theodore Penleigh Boyd (1890-1923) and H... more

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  • Jun 10, 1893

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  • Jun 3, 1972 (age 79 years)

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