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Minimalist poetry

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 97 Collections and/or Records:

Epicurus at Chatou, 1985

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-10907-11119
Scope and Contents

This book is identical to the edition published by Frankfurter Kunstverein except that the colophon is printed in English rather than German. Both editions are held by the Sackner Archive. The poems, printed one to a page, are left in white on different colored backgrounds of narrow rectangles. Some of the poems have also been issued as cards or prints. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Evening / Sail, 1991

 Item — Box 147: [Barcode: 31858072458007]
Identifier: CC-12421-12648
Scope and Contents

The image is identical to the print with the same title. The complete text is "Evening will come They will sew the blue sail." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Evening / Sail / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-58406-10001623
Scope and Contents

The complete text is "Evening will come They will sew the blue sail." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Eyeye, 1966

 Item
Identifier: CC-28066-29224
Scope and Contents

The word "eyeye" is embossed in gold on the front cover. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

First Suprematist Standing Poem, 1965

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-11886-12108
Scope and Contents

The stiff papercard is folded to permit the two columns of poetry to stand up. The poem describes Finlay's impressions of Malevich's suprematist paintings in terse terms. Another copy is stored in a Finlay box. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

For Ted Berrigan & Aram Saroyan / Cobbing, Bob; Berrigan T; Saroyan A., 1972

 Item — Box 393: [Barcode: 31858072461571]
Identifier: CC-17676-18044
Scope and Contents

The name "Saroyan" is fragmented. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Gallery Number Ten Publications: Line Sails, 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-18059-18429
Scope and Contents

Edited by Brian Lane and Trevor Wells. Designated No.141 in bibliography of book entitled "The Printed Performance Brian Lane Works 1966-99." The following poem is printed in blue ink on the back inside cover which is white stock paper, A line of thin blue paleness _______________________ A lake This issue was edited by Brian Lane and Trevor Wells. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Ian Hamilton Finlay in a Bottle, 1995

 Item — Box 301: [Barcode: 31858072460912]
Identifier: CC-00623-637
Scope and Contents

The poem by Ian Hamilton Finlay, printed on a small paper fragment, reads "warship worship." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

In Few Words: En Pocas Palabras, 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-32281-33842
Scope and Contents

The book consists of brief Spanish proverbs arranged by themes. Jose Antonio Burciago (1940-1996), who taught at Stanford University, died of Cancer as this book was going to press. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

'Joy Through Strength' Say Teapots / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Furnival, John., 1967

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 31858072459963]
Identifier: CC-12402-12628
Scope and Contents

This poem is included in Finlay's Headlines:Eavelines but this drawing has a totally different layout than the print included in the portfolio. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Line Sails, 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-53741-642820
Scope and Contents

A note on the folder states that this was originally published by Gallery Number Ten, London, 1969. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980