A Proposal for Tout Quarry Portland, Dorset / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Sloan, Nicholas ; Hincks, Gary., 1992
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Scope and Contents
This project makes use of one of the giant blocks of stone that lie abandoned in Tout Quarry Portland. The inscription is derived from Virgil's Aeneid Book III: "Gods of the Earth, Gods of the Sea, Gods who rule over storms, give us a wind to help our voyage, and may your breat bring us aid." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1992
Creator
- Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006 (Person)
- Sloan, Nicholas (Person)
- Hincks, Gary (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 pamphlet (4 pages)) ; 21 x 14.8 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 and British. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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