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Costley, Ron, 1939-2015

 Person

Found in 95 Collections and/or Records:

Epicurus at Chatou / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Costley, Ron., 1985

 Item
Identifier: CC-10909-11121
Scope and Contents

This book is identical to the edition published by Exempla/Exit except that the colophon is printed in German rather than English in the first printing. Both editions are held by the Sackner Archive. The poems, printed one to a page, are left in white on different colored backgrounds of narrow rectangles. Some of the poems have also been issued as cards or prints. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Figleaf / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1992

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Identifier: CC-12257-12481
Scope and Contents

This is a colored photograph of figleaves overlying a curved stone inscription entitled "figleaf." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Flotte De Peche / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1974

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Identifier: CC-11987-12210
Scope and Contents

The archive for this card is also held by the Sackner Archive. *WEB 1998: [Email]seamus.cooney@wmich.edu: Title is "Flotte de peche" (with accent grave). Sackner: correction made. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Fogli di Zona: Woods. No.4 / Ian Hamilton Finlay ; Ron Costley., 1978

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Identifier: CC-11485-11701
Scope and Contents

This is a publication of Zona. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

Four Trees / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Costley, Ron., 1994

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Identifier: CC-12616-12848
Scope and Contents

The pages depict reproductions of different trees in watercolor that relate to the personality of four historic figures as explained on the card, viz., Couthon, Rousseau, Goethe, and Friedrich. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Gourd / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1974

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Identifier: CC-12342-12568
Scope and Contents

Finlay uses the gourd as a metaphor for aircraft carrier based fighter airplanes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Gourd / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1974

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Identifier: CC-12343-12569
Scope and Contents

Finlay uses the gourd as a metaphor for aircraft carrier based fighter airplanes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Heroic Emblems / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Costley, Ron ; Bann S., 1977

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Identifier: CC-12538-12766
Scope and Contents

In this book, Stephen Bann who wrote the text, provides a critical analysis of Finlay's Picture (Emblem) Poems, which are reproduced with commentary, one to a page. The poems include among others "Woodland is Pleasing to the Muses, Et in Arcadia Ego, Out of the Strong Came Forth Sweetness, Through a Dark Wood, Battle of Midway Fourth June 1942 (1) and Battle of Midway Fourth June 1942 (2). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1977

Heroic Emblems / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Costley, Ron ; Bann S., 1977

 Item
Identifier: CC-27599-28676
Scope and Contents

In this book, Stephen Bann who wrote the text, provides a critical analysis of Finlay's Picture (Emblem) Poems, which are reproduced with his commentary, one to a page. The poems include among others "Woodland is Pleasing to the Muses, Et in Arcadia Ego, Out of the Strong Came Forth Sweetness, Through a Dark Wood, Battle of Midway Fourth June 1942 (1) and Battle of Midway Fourth June 1942 (2). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1977

Homage to Mozart , 1970

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Identifier: CC-12478-12705
Scope and Contents

Depicts a sailing ship with its name "Mozart." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Homage to Seurat / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1972

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Identifier: CC-11965-12188
Scope and Contents

The image is a connect the numbers with the points line drawing to symbolize the pointilistic style of Seurat. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Homage to Walter Reekie's Ring Netters / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1972

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Identifier: CC-11968-12191
Scope and Contents

The image depicts the five Olympic rings. *WEB 1998: [Email]seamus.cooney@wmich.edu: This should have Ron Costley's name added to the author line. Sackner: correction made. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Hommage A David (1) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron; Hincks, Gary., 1983

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Identifier: CC-11862-12083
Scope and Contents

The loose sheet indicates that the original version of this poem was done in 1971 as a screen print. The name of the little drummer boy, Viala as in this poem or Bara?, who when ordered to call "Vive le Roi," called "Vive la Republique." The painting of this moment was done by Jean-Louis David (1794) but Finlay has used an image of a sailing ship with the name, Little Drummer Boy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Hommage A David (1) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron; Hincks, Gary., 1983

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Identifier: CC-52575-73708
Scope and Contents

This copy is missing the photocopied loose sheet. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Hommage A David (2) / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1983

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Identifier: CC-11913-12135
Scope and Contents

This is a card printed with a cut-out that is designed to make a paper drum with drum sticks. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Laconic / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1987

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Identifier: CC-12400-12626
Scope and Contents

This print depicts the word "Laconic" (terse) inscribed on a guillotine blade. Beneath it on the red background is inscribed the phrase "Homage to Neo-Classicism." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Les Hirondelles / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1970

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Identifier: CC-11962-12185
Scope and Contents

Hirondelles are swallows (birds), and the image of musical notes on a blue background (sky) serve as a metaphor to the birds. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

L'Etoile / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1975

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Identifier: CC-12103-12327
Scope and Contents

The drawings consist of the same phrase appears with slightly different calligraphic styles. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

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Picture poetry 51
Concrete poetry 15
Calligraphic text 13
Political poetry 10
Colored text 6