Through a Dark Wood/Midway, 1975
Scope and Contents
A folded sheet onto which is printed a critical text by Stephen Bann accompanies this medallion. The image is a metaphor for the World War II battle of Midway in the South Pacific which was fought with airpower rather that ship to ship sightings. The text accompanying this work is stored in a box of Finlay booklets. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1975
Creator
- Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006 (Person)
- Harvey, Michael, 1931-2013 (Person)
Extent
1 item (1 medallion) : chain, copper, brass plated aluminum ; 4 x 4 cm (medallion), 86 cm (34 in) (chain)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Original Sackner Archive Location
glass case 2 bedroom
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Materials Specific Details
Published: Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland : Wild Hawthorn Press. Nationality of creator: Scottish and British.
Processing Information
Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921