Penleigh Boyd (Penleigh Boyd)

Penleigh Boyd

Painter. He was born in Wetsbury, England, but spent most of his life in Australia,  where he developed into one of the country’s leading painters of his time.  His works include “The Old Bridge, Warrandyte”, “The Breath of Spring”, “Wattle Blossom”, “Spring Fantasy”, “Twixt Shadow and Shine”, and “Salvage”. He was killed in a car accident near Warragul, Victoria while driving to Sydney.  (bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)  Family links:  Spouse:  Edith Sarah Gerard Anderson Boyd (1880 – 1961)* *Calculated relationship

Born

  • August, 15, 1890

Died

  • November, 11, 1923

Cemetery

  • Brighton Cemetery
  • Victoria
  • Australia

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