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Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1925 October 28 - 2006 March 27

Nationality

Scottish

Found in 1991 Collections and/or Records:

AEIOU Blue & Gloire de Marengo / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Dinkel, Madeleine., 1976

 Item
Identifier: CC-12104-12328
Scope and Contents

These preparatory drawings were intended for glass water-floating sculptures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Aeronaut Schwerer Kreuzer "Prinz Eugen" / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-12988-13280
Scope and Contents

The image and caption on this card deal with the sinking of a wooden model in 1994 of the Nazi warship "Prince Eugen." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

After Basho / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1988

 Item
Identifier: CC-12171-12395
Scope and Contents

Finlay adapted the famous Haiku by Basho to chide the indecisiveness of Michel Blum who was reponsible for acceptance of Finlay's commission for the city of Paris. The poem reads, "old pond - Frog pontificating - plop." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

After Bernini / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-12367-12593
Scope and Contents

This print depicts a confident Apollo,a metaphor for the French revolutionary leaders, and a frightened Daphne, a symbol of the beginning Republic as indicated by her wrappings of the French Tricolor flag. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

After / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Jones, Grahame., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-11850-12071
Scope and Contents

Printed by John Tetley. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

After John Flaxman R.A. / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-11044-11259
Scope and Contents

Christmas card from Finlay. John Flaxman (1755-1826) was a British-born Swedenborgian sculptor, painter, designer and illustrator. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

After John Flaxman R.A. / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-12062-12286
Scope and Contents

Depicts a landscape image from a Greek classic but the caption deals with an allied air raid in progress. John Flaxman (1755-1826) was a British-born Swedenborgian sculptor, painter, designer and illustrator. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

After the Russian / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Furnival, John., 1969

 Item
Identifier: CC-12460-12687
Scope and Contents

Finlay's three worded constellations serve as captions for Furnival's drawing of a Russian sailor and ship. First published in London Magazine in January 1969. This work is cited as a pamphlet (also held by Sackner Archive) but not as a print. There is also a signed edition of 300 copies.There is no reproductions in the Finlay Prints 1963-1997 book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

After the Russian / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Furnival, John., 1969

 Item
Identifier: CC-12459-12686
Scope and Contents

Finlay's three worded constellations serve as captions for Furnival's drawing of a Russian sailor and ship. First published in London Magazine in January 1969. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

After Thomas Hearne / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1977

 Item
Identifier: CC-12028-12251
Scope and Contents The card consists of two similar images that depict a Palladian inspired house at a distance from a tree lined foreground. The captions of one image is "Palladian" referring to the house and of the other "Picturesque" to the more complex landscape. Wikipedia 2011: Thomas Hearne (1744 "“ 13 April 1817) was an English landscape painter, engraver and illustrator. Hearne was born at Brinkworth near Malmesbury in Wiltshire. He came in his teens to London, and had to work as a pastry cook, but in 1763 was awarded a premium by the Society of Arts. In 1765 he was apprenticed to Liam Woollett, the engraver, with whom he stayed for six years. In 1771 he travelled to the Leeward Islands with the newly-appointed Governor-General, Sir Ralph Payne. He remained there for three-and-a-half years, making drawings of the characteristic features of the islands. This work also employed him for two years after his return to London in 1775, and turned the direction of his art from engraving to...
Dates: 1977

A.F.V.T. / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Cutts, Simon., 1973

 Item
Identifier: CC-11980-12203
Scope and Contents

The title is an acronym for Armoured Fighting Vehicle Tea. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

Agentzia 2: numero exposition / Gerz, Jochen, editor ; Bory, Jean-Francois, editor ; Harris DW ; Hall OBS ; Finlay IH ; Gerz J ; Furnival J ; Clay M ; Houedard DS ; Garnier P ; Nutbeem A ; Bory JF ; Bremer C ; Arias-Misson A ; Vigo EA ; Mayer HJ ; Niikuni S ; Spatola A ; DellaCasa G ; Blaine J ; Ulrichs T ; Nichol bp ; Carrega U ; Vicinelli P ; Shohachiro T ; Cinicolo-3 D ; Bevan A ; Blaine J., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-50826-71904
Scope and Contents

Note that "Tonto or" No.7 pamphlet that was included in this collection is stored in a portfolio box with other issues of "Tonto or." This collection also includes two Standing Poems by Ian Hamilton Finlay and Opening Numbers 2 & 4 edited by John Furnival. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Aggie Weston's: View of Stonypath. No.2/Spr / Ian Hamilton Finlay ; Mills S., 1973

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Identifier: CC-27116-27591
Scope and Contents

Issue contains photographs taken by Stuart Mills of Stonypath, the home of Ian Hamilton Finlay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

Air Letters / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1969

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Identifier: CC-11895-12117
Scope and Contents

This page includes the text of the poems for the printed booklet. On the verso, Finlay provides the meaning of the acronyms for two of the poems, viz., "The Sonnet's Poem: S.W.A.L.K." (Sealed With A Loving Kiss) and "The Forrest Poem: St A.G." (St Anthony Guide). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969