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Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1925 October 28 - 2006 March 27

Nationality

Scottish

Found in 1988 Collections and/or Records:

Rowan / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-12498-12725
Scope and Contents

The poem is printed in a single or two letter vertical arrangement in two phrases on a green background, viz., "When down from heaven gladness pours," and "How neatly the little rowan distibutes itself." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Rudder , 1999

 Item — Folder 57: [Barcode: 31858072537917]
Identifier: CC-58344-10001557
Scope and Contents

The image on each print depicts a different colored image of a boat rudder.The word rudder in various languages is printed at the bottom of the page i.e.remo, ror, ruder, timo, roder, styri. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Rudder / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-58400-10001617
Scope and Contents

The image on this print depicts an image of a boat rudder.The word rudder is printed at the bottom of the page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Rudder / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35447-37183
Scope and Contents

The image on the cover of the card depicts a colored drawing of a boat rudder. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

RYPS / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Ballantyne, David., 1973

 Item
Identifier: CC-12108-12332
Scope and Contents

This is not an English word - its meaning is unclear. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

S.A.C./A.C.G.B./K.G.B., 1978

 Item — Box 305: [Barcode: 31858072460953]
Identifier: CC-12415-12642
Scope and Contents

The acronym signifies Arts Council of Great Britain, Scottish Arts Council, and the K.G.B. (Russian secret police). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

Sackcloth / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1994

 Item
Identifier: CC-12605-12837
Scope and Contents

A brief sentence describing sackcloth with different nouns or adjectives is printed on each page; on the final page the noun is printed in capital letters, REVOLUTION. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Sail Plan / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-12963-13255
Scope and Contents

Finlay depicts a sail boat and labels parts of the sails as hankies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Sailing Barge Redwing / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Gardner, Ian., 1971

 Item
Identifier: CC-12441-12668
Scope and Contents

Depicts a silhouette of a sail boat with red sails and its red reflection in the water. The combined image appears to be an airplane with red wings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Sailors! Revolutionaries! / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-12366-12592
Scope and Contents

The image of this print is adapted from a self portrait by Vladimir Tatlin. The coplete text reads "Sailors! Revolutionaries! Learn from you boldness!" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Sail/Pear / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-12102-12326
Scope and Contents

This work was presumably for a unique piece. The seven drawings were mounted on one sheet of paper and the two drawings on another sheet of paper. They consist of slightly different calligraphic styles for these two words. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Sail/Stamp / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-12017-12240
Scope and Contents

On the recto is a blank card with the image of a square containing the word, "Sail" in left upper corner whereas on the verso, the rectangle with the word, "stamp" is in its usual location in the upper right corner. The Sackners hold the Archive for this work that designated this work as "Deadpan Poatcard." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Sails/Waves 1 / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1971

 Item
Identifier: CC-11955-12178
Scope and Contents

This is a design for a wall ceramic. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Sails/Waves 2 / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1971

 Item
Identifier: CC-11953-12176
Scope and Contents

This is a design for a wall ceramic. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Saint-Just 1767-1794 / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-11084-11299
Scope and Contents

The image is a carnation split in two and the caption describes Saint-Just with a carnation in his buttonhole on his procession to the guillotine. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993