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David Boyd (Australian, 1924–2011) From the Dream of a South Sea Whaler, 1970 Signed lower left “David Boyd / 1970”; indistinctly inscribed with the title verso Oil on canvas 86 × 121 cm Description From the Dream of a South Sea Whaler is a powerful maritime work by David Boyd, painted in 1970 during a mature and highly regarded phase of his career. The composition presents a solitary whaling vessel set against a vast, atmospheric seascape, rendered in Boyd’s characteristic palette of cool blues, aquamarines, and muted greys. Expressive brushwork and subtle tonal shifts evoke movement, light, and emotional depth, underscoring the artist’s recurring themes of isolation, vulnerability, and humanity’s uneasy relationship with the natural world. Boyd frequently employed maritime imagery as metaphor, and here the fragile boat, dwarfed by the surrounding sea, conveys both poetic introspection and environmental unease. The dreamlike quality of the composition aligns with Boyd’s broader symbolic approach, where narrative suggestion takes precedence over literal depiction. Paintings from this period are particularly sought after, representing Boyd’s fully developed visual language following his international recognition and increasing critical acclaim. Provenance The Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd, United Kingdom Purchased from Sworders Fine Auctions, April 2023 (Previously sold at Sworders Fine Auctions, UK) Provenance: The Estate of Mrs Althea Lioyd, UK. Purchased from Sworders Fine Auctions in 2023, April

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