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Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1925 October 28 - 2006 March 27

Nationality

Scottish

Found in 1986 Collections and/or Records:

[Sundial] / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Mills, Stuart., 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-12350-12576
Scope and Contents

This photograph depicts a sundial sculpture, "The Four, Seas, -Ons In, Sail. A sail is placed in the center to deflect the sun and cast a shadow. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Sundial Print: Umbra Solis / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Harvey, Michael., 1975

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 31858072459948]
Identifier: CC-12399-12625
Scope and Contents

The Sackner Archive also holds the card and the drawing with the same title. This work is also depicted in Bulletin of the National Galleries of Scotland No.3, a pamphlet periodical held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Supermarket / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-42858-44899
Scope and Contents

The etching or woodcut black and white image on the card cover by Hincks appears to be a scene taken from Finlay's Little Sparta garden. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Swallow / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Coates, Peter., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35399-37134
Scope and Contents

The poem references the bird, Swallow, in experimental calligraphy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Swans / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-11992-12215
Scope and Contents

The number "2" is written to form the silhouette of a swan. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Swans in Winter / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-12259-12483
Scope and Contents

This a Christmas card that reads, "Snow on the snow of their wings." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Swatchway / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Sackett C., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35419-37154
Scope and Contents

Finlay defines swatchway as a channel across a bank, or among shoals. The pages comprises three rows of colored papercard stock, brown on either side and deep blue in the middle. The pages are cut to progressively longer dimensions to provide the appearance of two banks bordering a channel of water. The book was made by Colin Sackett. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Table Talk of Ian Hamilton Finlay / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1985

 Item
Identifier: CC-27821-28954
Scope and Contents

This finely printed book consists of a listing of aphorisms such as 1) Vengeance is an act of good faith, 2) Concrete poems were thought childish because they were seen but not heard, 3) Schemes for making a great deal of money usually cost a lot. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Talismans and Signifiers (& Finlay letter) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Grasby, Richard ; Sloan, Nicholas., 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-12735-12988
Scope and Contents

Depicts a series of minimalist poems inscribed on stones with comments on their significance quoted from classic literature. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

Taschenbuch der Panzer / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Gardner, Ian., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-11758-11976
Scope and Contents

The eight colored prints play off the image of the Pansey, the flower as a camouflaged image of Panzer, the German armored tank. A section of this book is entitled, "Detached Sentances on Camouflage: In the Manner of Shenstone. William Snenstone (1714-1763) was a poet and gardner. This list aphorisms about floral and military tank camouflage. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Tea Kettle Drum / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Thomson, George L.., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-12015-12238
Scope and Contents

The card depicts the hand drawn title on one fold and the words, "Water Lily Cup" on the other fold. The poem is printed in red and black with the red words forming "Kettle Water Cup." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Tea Kettle Drum / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Thomson, George L.., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-12016-12239
Scope and Contents

In contrast to the trade edition in which the words are printed in black and red, the maquette is drawn solely in black ink. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975