Proposal for a Tree-Plaque: MD / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Harvey, Michael., 1991
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Scope and Contents
The print depicts the letters 'MD,' standing for Marguerite Dennel, the last widow of Jean Baptiste Louvet (1760-1797), an enemy of Robespierre. Louvet lived as a fugitive in the forest of Jura and recalling the love for his separated family, "I engrave on the tender bark of the beech-tree the initials of my dear..." Finlay has recreated this drawing in the print with Michael Harvey. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1991
Creator
- Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006 (Person)
- Harvey, Michael, 1931-2013 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 print (lithograph) in folder (paper)) ; 27 x 31 cm, in folder 28 x 31 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
shelf binder 1904
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 and British. General: About 250 total copies. General: 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
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