In an Oct 1973 letter to John Andrew, Finlay begins by clearing up details on the gnomon in the Dividing the Light Sundial project. He then describes Torso Aircraft Carrier & refers to photographs of a wooden torso carrier which had been made in collabora with John Thorpe. He proposes two projects to Andrew, one made in stone as essentially a variation on the wooden version and a sequel titled the Archaic Carrier by using material of rough, crumbled or pitted stone, an Archaic fragment. In Oct 1973, Finlay acknowledges receipt of drawings for the bronze medals from Andrew but is dissatisfied with them, drops this project, and indicates that he wants to restrict his collaboration to the Aircraft Carrier Torso project. He mentions that he intends to site the piece in his front garden beside the Aircraft Carrier Bird-Bath and requests that a light-colored stone be utilized for its fabrication. He states that he will send Andrew a drawing, model airplanes and references (none of these items are contained in the Archive) with instructions on handling differences between the stone and the original wooden version. Andrew writes to Finlay in Nov 1973 regarding his modifications for the Aircraft Carrier Torso and remarks that the references which were sent to him deal mostly with the Archaic Fragment segment of the work. He sends sample drawings as well which delights Finlay as expressed in a return letter a few days later. Finlay indicates that he has modified the scale and number of planes and sends Andrew samples of the work (cataloged in Sackner Archive as separate entry). In this letter, Finlay also sketches details for certain places in the sculpture. In Dec 1973, Andrew writes Finlay that Portland stone might be the best choice for the Aircraft Carrier Torso because of the weathering effects. He sends Finlay a model and stone samples under separate cover. Finlay replies that he accepts Portland stone for the first and the other stone for the super-archaic one. He advises Andrew that he will do the medals with Michael Harvey but will consider him as a collaborator again in the future. Finlay states, "The main thing is to keep in touch, so that there is a feeling of continuity..." A few days later, Finlay changes his mind and requests that Andrew use Bath rather than Portland stone. He adds further instructions to details of the work and remarks that he is pleased with the plaster model, which he names "Amphora." He inquires whether Andrew can make an edition of six in Doulton stone. Andrew states that he is receptive to Finlay's ideas and begins working on the commission. In Jan 1974, Finlay writes to Andrew suggesting that the Aircraft Carrier Torso be lettered, HOMAGE TO THE VILLA D'ESTE in small caps. In Jan 1974, Andrew sends Finlay an Amphora paperweight and Finlay requests that he do an edition of six copies. In April 1974, the sculpture made of Durer stone and three Amphora's are delivered. Finlay expresses his happiness with the project and asks Andrew to make two or three more Amphora's, a little larger and from a different stone. He also thanks Andrew for doing the Littack cover drawing. This Archive ends in April 1974 with acknowledgements by Andrew but no mention of the Archaic Carrier project. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.