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The one word is "knitters!" and is a slur at Finlay's critics in Paris who were disturbed by his proposed commission for the city of Paris that compared Nazism to the French revolution. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is an illustrated catalogue of prints and books produced by the October Foundation. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This admonishment in Italian by the Saint-Just Vigilantes means in English, "Abandon every hope to you that enter!" It refers to the Strathclyde tax collectors with whom Finlay had a major dispute. This print appeared in two versions, printed in red and in black; this version is printed in red; the other version in black is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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.

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.

This drawing for the editioned card depicts the hand drawn title "Tea Kettle Drum" on the upper line and the words, "Water Lily Cup" on the lower line. The editioned card is folded to reveal the former and the latter. The poem is printed in red and black with the red words forming "Kettle Water Cup." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.