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Picture poetry

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

A Bouquet for Bill [Segal], 1994

 Item — Box 615: [Barcode: 31858073143871]
Identifier: CC-02809-2852
Scope and Contents

First draft of poem written on the occasion of Smith's friend, Bill Segal's 90th birthday. Segal is married to Marielle Buscon, the book artist. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

A Bouquet for Bill [Segal] [copy], 1994

 Item — Box 615: [Barcode: 31858073143871]
Identifier: CC-02810-2853
Scope and Contents

Final version of poem; the first draft is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

A Tea Party, 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-10357-10560
Scope and Contents

This is a suite of prints assembled from single prints that numbered from 34 to 50 copies that dealt with the theme of tea. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

AEIOU Blue & Gloire de Marengo, 1976

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-12104-12328
Scope and Contents

These preparatory drawings were intended for glass water-floating sculptures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Arcadian Gliders, 1981

 Item — Box unknown: [Barcode: 31858073143665]
Identifier: CC-12530-12758
Scope and Contents

Consists of a boxed set of nine papercard model gliders to be cut from the prints. Each glider has been embellished with a military decal of the countries that fought World War II along with the name of a garden plant that has been printed on the rear wing. This was published in an unlimited edition. William Allen comments: Outer box made by the cult small press publisher Brian Lane. Box contains bag of elastic bands, nine silkscreen prints of different Arcadian glider kits and an instruction booklet. "Each airplane is embellished with a military decal and the name of an appropriate common garden feature has been printed on the rear wing. When the airplanes have been constructed, they may either be displayed together as a squadron or, if you have access to a garden, they should be carefully placed in the relevant spot to act as markers or name tags and a pleasing focus of interest for when the flowers are out of season." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Arrosoir, 1984

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-56034-9999486
Scope and Contents

Arrosoir means watering-can, a still-life depicted on this card. The caption under this image states, "The Robespierrists were guillotined on Arrosoir, Watering-can, in Thermidor, Month of Heat (Republican Calendar, 1792-1806). Baveuf described Robespierre as 'the genius in whom resided truly regenerative ideas...' The image of the watering can is depicted with a black ribbon. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

At the Field's Edge (1), 1976

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-11897-12119
Scope and Contents

The cabin of an aircraft carrier above the landing field is used as a metaphor for the accompanying poem by Finlay, "At the field's edge, on the vertiginous cliff-top, stood a solitary hut." The poem is printed on the bottom of the back page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

At the Field's Edge (2), 1976

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-11902-12124
Scope and Contents

The cabin of an aircraft carrier above the landing field is used as a metaphor for the accompanying poem by Finlay, "At the field's edge, on the vertiginous cliff-top, stood a solitary Hut." This copy is neither signed nor numbered and probably represents an acceptable proof copy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

At the Field's Edge (3), 1976

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-11903-12125
Scope and Contents

The cabin of an aircraft carrier above the landing field is used as a metaphor for the accompanying poem by Finlay, "At the field's edge, on the vertiginous cliff-top, stood a solitary Hut." The drawing is structured over a Finlay work "sea ms." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Bag Lady , 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-32258-33819
Scope and Contents

Each page depicts a reproduction of a symmetrical, surrealistic line drawing of a woman's face accompanied by a caption. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Battle of Midway, 1976

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-12106-12330
Scope and Contents

The bee symbol in this drawing suggests the sea (bee) and hive symbolizing the aircraft carriers. The text is written in old English characters. This drawing served as preparatory drawings for a subsequently realized print that is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Berlin Years, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CC-46976-49714
Scope and Contents

This work is stored with McSweeney's periodicals. The prints depict surrealistic images. The book is a collection of facsimile pages from Dzama's sketch book; the book's title is Dracula. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2006

Blue Lemon, 1998

 Item — Box 301: [Barcode: 31858072460912]
Identifier: CC-35431-37166
Scope and Contents

This is a commercial Swiss match box that advertises a night club, 'Hot Lemon.' Finlay has printed in the same typography on the opposite side, 'Blue Lemon.' The poem that substitutes for the address site of "Hot Lemon" reads, Moray Firth Seine Netter - Fruition - Port Letters / Fishing Nos. INS265. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Cygnet, 1997

 Item — Box 301: [Barcode: 31858072460912]
Identifier: CC-35384-37119
Scope and Contents

The inside of a Swan Vestas match box was modified to display an image of a sailboat on folded papercard. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997