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Cairngorm (Clipper) / Ian Hamilton Finlay; Mary Stevens., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-12422-12649

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Scope and Contents

One of six glass lenses designed by Finlay and interpreted by Stevens, engraved on two sides with a decorative representation of a ship, its name and inscription composed by Finlay. The inscription reads "Where the wind frets the whitecaps." There is a printed, folded brochure which describes and documents the six glass lenses. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 glass lens (engraved)) ; 9 x 9 x 3 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

glass case 2 bedroom

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland : Wild Hawthorn Press. Nationality of creator: Scottish. General: About 6 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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