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A Visual Primer by Yves Abrioux, 2nd Edition / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Bann S., 1992

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Identifier: CC-10943-11155

Scope and Contents The second edition brings up to date Finlay's career and adds two new chapters. MSNBC March 28, 2006 Ian Hamilton Finlay, one of Scotland's best known artists, died Monday. He was 80. Finlay, whose work included sculpture, poetry and philosophy, died peacefully at a nursing home in Scotland after a long illness, said Victoria Miro, a spokeswoman for his gallery in London. The artist's relationship with nature lay at the heart of his work, and his most famous legacy is "Little Sparta," the garden of his farmhouse at Stonypath in Dunsyre, Scotland, southwest of Edinburgh. Finlay moved to Stonypath in 1966 and set about transforming the plot into a neoclassical sculpture garden. Every surface, from benches to headstones and obelisks, is inscribed with his words. Stonypath was recently voted the greatest Scottish artwork of all time and it remained Finlay's home until his death. Last month, Finlay's work was included in the Tate Triennial, a major survey of contemporary British art....

Dates: 1992

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry

Card to Ruth & Marvin Sackner: Poetry Trypoe [Passport] (21Jan87) / Andre, Carl., 1987

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Identifier: CC-25620-26078

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The verso depicts a reproduction of a Camel cigarette pack. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry

Carl Andre / Waldman, Diane., 1970

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Identifier: CC-27158-27633

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The typed carbon of "Conquest Display" illustrated on page 58 was held by the Sackner Archive and subsequently sold. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry

Catalogue Raisonne 1958-1990 / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1990

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Identifier: CC-12618-12850

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This catalogue lists and describes 773 publications of Finlay. The pamphlet lists the prices of the cards and Poor Old Tired Horse. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry

Concrete Poem / De Araujo, Avelino., 1980

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Identifier: CC-14839-15152

Dates: 1980

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry

contas: minimetacontos / De Azeredo Campos, Roland; DeCampos A., 2008

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Identifier: CC-51791-72891

Dates: 2008

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry

Edition Ubu: Vers ions: Perversions Subversions and Verse. No.16 / Richard Kelly Tipping ; Boxer E., 1998

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Identifier: CC-31588-33086

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The license plate that reads "vers ions and Richard Tipping 99" was designed by Eileen Boxer. The gallery also sent 12 installation, colored photographs of the exhibition along with the check list that is stored in the box with this item. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Found in: The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry