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Archive for Point to Point / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1969

 Item
Identifier: CC-12849-13136

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Scope and Contents

The sketch is titled "Hommage to John Betjeman," and this is a subtitle that also appears on the card. The card depicts ships alongside a list of their female names. On the proof copy, instructions have been written by Finlay to "Lighten grey/green" color in which the card is printed. The trade copy has this corrected color. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1969

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 page (torn, handwriting, ink, drawing) + card (printed, ink, handwriting, proof)) ; page 16 x 10 cm + card 17 x 13 cm, in case 28 x 23 x 6 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

portfolio box l

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. Signed by: Ian Hamilton Finlay (l.r.- card proof); Ian Hamilton Finlay (t.c.- card verso). Nationality of creator: Scottish. General: About 1 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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