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Archive for Schiff Brooch / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Cherry, Norman., 1973

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Identifier: CC-12796-13082

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Scope and Contents

In May 1973, Finlay writes Norman Cherry, a jewelry designer in Kelso, to make a brooch using his Schiff (German word for ship) poem composed for the Stuttgart Max Plank project. He offers several designs including Schiff depicted as a reflection in a pool which is ultimately accepted. The two exchange letters on the progress of the work which is completed in Aug 1973. A letter dated Nov 1973 from Finlay to Buchwald, architect of the Stuttgart project, offers the silver brooch for sale. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1973

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (3 Finlay letters (ink, handwriting, typed, 2pp, p, p) + 2 Cherry letters (typed, p, p)) ; 26 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

file cab finlay

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Dunsyre Lanark, Scotland : Wild Hawthorn Press. Signed by: Ian Hamilton Finlay (b.c.- letter); Norman Cherry (l.r.- letter). Nationality of creator: Scottish. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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