Lasciate Ogni Speranza... , 1987
Scope and Contents
This admonishment in Italian by the Saint-Just Vigilantes means in English, "Abandon every hope to you that enter!" It refers to the Strathclyde tax collectors with whom Finlay had a major dispute. This print appeared in two versions, printed in red and in black; this version is printed in black; the other version in red is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1987
Creator
- Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006 (Person)
Full Extent
0 See container summary (1 print (linograph)) ; 39 x 51 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
flat files
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland : Wild Hawthorn Press. Nationality of creator: Scottish. General: Number of duplicates: 2. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa
319-335-5921
