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Temple, n. (after Claude Lorrain) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Stewart, Mark., 1983

 Item
Identifier: CC-11912-12134

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Scope and Contents

Temple, according to Finlay's definition, signifies a sacred place or a place menaced by bailiffs. The accompanying image is taken after Claude Lorrain's "Landscape with Apollo." The poem refers to the buiding housing Finlay's artworks, "Temple" and seizure of these works by bailiffs because of a local tax dispute. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1983

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 folded print (lithograph)) ; 22 x 32 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

shelf binder 1904

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland : Committee of Public Safety; Wild Hawthorn Press. Nationality of creator: Scottish. General: Number of duplicates: 1. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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