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Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1925 October 28 - 2006 March 27

Nationality

Scottish

Found in 1990 Collections and/or Records:

Capital Ship / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Harvey, Michael., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-12378-12604
Scope and Contents

The word "Capital" at the top of this print is set in large capital bold letters and the word "Ship" in smaller normal typeface. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Carnation / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-12309-12534
Scope and Contents

The print consists of a text from R.R. Palmer "Twelve Who Ruled" and relates the appearance of Saint-Just who when led to the guillotine wore a carnation in his buttonhole. The print and two red loose sheets are cut in two parts in the shape of the guillotine, to symbolize the execution, the red carnation, and his blood. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Carrier-Citadel: HMS Illustrious-Citadel Gozo: A Study in Formal Affinity / England, Richard ; Finlay IH., 1973

 Item
Identifier: CC-13742-14046
Scope and Contents

Inspired by the author's collaboration with Ian Hamilton Finlay, this book metaphorically and structurally realistically compares the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Illustrious with the fortress city Gozo in Malta. He accomplishes this comparison by captioned drawings and photographs throughout this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

Cascade / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Reeve, Antonia., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-11076-11291
Scope and Contents

The photograph is an image of the upper pool at Little Sparta. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Catalogue Raisonne 1958-1990 / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-12618-12850
Scope and Contents

This catalogue lists and describes 773 publications of Finlay. The pamphlet lists the prices of the cards and Poor Old Tired Horse. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Catches / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Sandeman, Margot., 1971

 Item
Identifier: CC-12328-12554
Scope and Contents

The text reads, "A big catch is a wee consolation. (After Paul Klee) -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Celebrating a Life's Work 1927 - 1968 / Cox, Kenelm; Clark TA; Brett G; Finlay IH; Bann S; Furnival J; Reichardt J; Houedard DS., 2008

 Item
Identifier: CC-54581-990027
Scope and Contents

The Sackner Archive holds a Clock that was made by Kenelm Cox on behalf of Dom Sylvester Houedard. Also in the Archive is the sculpture Suncycle that was planned with Nicholas Logsdale at the Lisson Gallery, cast in brass and sold as a multiple without a motor. The author title for this book is "Ken Cox." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

Celebrating a Life's Work 1927 - 1968 / Cox, Kenelm ; Clark TA ; Brett G ; Finlay IH ; Bann S ; Furnival J ; Reichardt J ; Houedard DS., 2008

 Item
Identifier: CC-54571-990018
Scope and Contents

The Sackner Archive holds a Clock that was made by Kenelm Cox on behalf of Dom Sylvester Houedard. Also in the Archive is the sculpture Suncycle that was planned with Nicholas Logsdale at the Lisson Gallery, cast in brass and sold as a multiple without a motor. The author title for this book is "Ken Cox." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

Ceolfrith: Ian Hamilton Finlay with Photographs by Diane Tammes. No.5 / Ian Hamilton Finlay ; Diane Tammes ; Bann S., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-20612-21014
Scope and Contents

This catologue includes facsimile examples of Finlay's poems, a bibliography, a list of works in the exhibition together with prices, and a history of the Wild Hawthorne Press. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Chain / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-35255-36989
Scope and Contents

The poem prints the word, "daisy," in varied typefaces seven times in a vertical row. Daisy chain is a means for hooking up multiple peripherals to a personal computer. The different typefaces constitute a simile for the different peripherals. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Chanson d'Automne / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-12565-12797
Scope and Contents

The text on one sheet reads "glades of sunlight" and is printed on warm, golden paper. The second sheet reads "forests of cloud" and is printed on purple earthy paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

Charm, n / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Clark, Laurie., 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-12084-12308
Scope and Contents

The card depicts a line drawing of a flower bouquet and a caption, Charm, n., a something pleasing in a person or thing; it came in with the Revolution and went out with the war. Revolution refers to the French Revolution in this poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

cher poete (010864) / Houedard, Dom Sylvester; Furnival J; Finlay IH; Sharkey JJ; Willett J., 1964

 Item
Identifier: CC-57843-10001095
Scope and Contents

This letter is addressed such that each letter of the uppercase title is formed by multiple lowercase letters of same letter.The pages have binder holes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

Chimes Quarterly. Spr / Finlay IH., 1966

 Item
Identifier: CC-16969-17325
Scope and Contents

Contains reproduction of pages from Finlay's "6 small songs in 3's." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Christmas 1993 (After John Flaxman R.A.) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-11066-11281
Scope and Contents

John Flaxman (175-1826) was a British-born Swedenborgian sculptor, painter, designer and illustrator. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993