A Proposal for an Obelisk / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Sterling, Annet., 1993
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Scope and Contents
This card proposes an object "suited to a Situation commanding an extensive Prospect" to be viewed from within William Shenstone's (18th century) The Leasowes garden. It is an obelisk that mocks a commission by Sadam Hussein for the Iraq super-gun from parts inadvertently forged by Walter Somers. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1993
Creator
- Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006 (Person)
- Stirling, Annet (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 folded card) ; 21 x 8 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
box shelf
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. Nationality of creator: Scottish. 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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