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Picture poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

A Mast of Hankies / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Paterson, Dave., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-12804-13091
Scope and Contents

The conventional poems by Finlay dealing with toy sailing ships are accompanied by photographs of ships taken by Dave Paterson. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Alpine / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Paterson, Dave., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35427-37162
Scope and Contents

The poems are constellations to describe the photographs of the two Alpine scenes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Archive for A Mast of Hankies / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Paterson, Dave., 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-12805-13092
Scope and Contents

These items constitute the working materials for the poem collection, "A Mastful of Hankies." The manuscripts consist of conventionally composed poems, not all of which were used in the final version of the work. Maquettes for the folder and cards and directions for color stock of paper are included. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

funnels / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Andrew, John ; Paterson, Dave., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35421-37156
Scope and Contents

The book comprises 22 black and white photographs of varied numbers of inner toilet paper rolls inscribed with port letters and fishing numbers drawn by John Andrew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Marionette (1) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Paterson, Dave., 1978

 Item
Identifier: CC-11266-11481
Scope and Contents

This is a photograph taken by Paterson of a fighter plane model, held on strings, made by Finlay. The title of the poem suggests the manipulation by the military or government in fighting wars. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

Marionette (2) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Paterson, Dave., 1978

 Item
Identifier: CC-12039-12262
Scope and Contents

This is a photograph taken by Paterson of a fighter plane model, held on strings, made by Finlay. The title of the poem suggests the manipulation by the military or government in fighting wars. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

Pierrot (Homage A Gris) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Paterson, Dave., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-12020-12243
Scope and Contents

The card depicts a photograph of the underside of a model glider plane. The caption is subtitled, "Homage a Gris." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Sundial: Umbra Solis Non Aeris / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Harvey, Michael; Paterson, Dave; Bann, Stephen., 1976

 Item
Identifier: CC-12022-12245
Scope and Contents

This depicts a photograph of a sundial sited at the museum. The drawing for this work is also held by the Sackner Archive. The motto refers to the fact that it is the "golden sun" that is the origin of the shadow which indicates the solar hour. This work is also depicted in Bulletin of the National Galleries of Scotland No.3, a pamphlet periodical held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Unsigned / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Paterson, Dave ; Simig, Pia Maria., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-12932-13224
Scope and Contents

Photographs of sculptures in Little Sparta, Finlay's garden, by David Paterson done on Christmas 1995. Designed by Finlay and Simig. The title of the book, Unsigned, refers to the name of a model boat in Finlay's collection. A photograph of it is printed in the book which consists only of the photographs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Wild Hawthorn Weapon Series: Cherry Stones / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Paterson, Dave., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-12009-12232
Scope and Contents

The card depicts a photograph of models of two V1 rockets employed by the Germans in World War II and the caption refers to the name of the German project to build these rockets, viz., Kirschkern (Cherry Stone). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975