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Sea Poppy 2 / Ian Hamilton Finlay., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-12671-12914

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Scope and Contents

The poem consists of the actual names of Scottish fishing ships with the word, "star" as part of their names arranged in the shape of a mandula. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1970

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 sculpture (etched glass) in base (wooden)) ; sculpture 39 x 30 x 1 cm, on base 39 x 10 x 7 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

kitchen table

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 3 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: AMANDA.

Repository Details

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

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