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Concrete poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 340 Collections and/or Records:

2 Constellations for a Column / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Clark TA., 1994

 Item
Identifier: CC-12615-12847
Scope and Contents

This is a proposal for a Shopping Centre, The Gyle - Edinburgh. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

3 Constructions / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1995

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Identifier: CC-12957-13249
Scope and Contents

Finlay uses different typefaces for the same sentence, e.g., one piece of driftwood patched on another, to connote different elements in the three constructions. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

3 Texts / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Raw, Stephan., 1989

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Identifier: CC-11854-12075
Scope and Contents

The proper title for this work might be "Texts for a Paved Area Adjacent To A Barn" - which is exactly with what this attractively designed booklet is about. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

4 Sails / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Wright, Ed., 1966

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Identifier: CC-11935-12158
Scope and Contents

This print in a yellow color folds outward to the shapes of sails with the name of the ship printed in an experimental typographic style. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

4 Sails / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Wright, Ed., 1966

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Identifier: CC-11936-12159
Scope and Contents

In this example of the work, all three varients in the colors, red, blue and yellow (each was published in 250 copies) are included. In addition, a duplicate yellow print is also held by the Sackner Archive. The folder provides a book-like appearance to the work. Index books indicated that is is unlikely that 250 copies were produced. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

4 Sails / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Wright, Ed; Lucas, J.W.., 1969

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Identifier: CC-11892-12114
Scope and Contents

On this proof copy of a card depicting a photograph of Finlay's sandblasted glass sculpture with a nautical scene in the background, Finlay wrote instructions to "add stand-shadow" to the bottom of the final copy. Finlay also wrote the name of Ed Wright on the verso and indicated that sand blasted should be one word. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

4 Sails / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Wright, Ed; Lucas, J.W.., 1969

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Identifier: CC-11934-12157
Scope and Contents

This is a photograph of a sandblasted text, glass sculpture overlying a nautical scene. The photograph was made by J.W. Lucas. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

4 Sails / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Wright, Ed; Lucas, J.W.., 1969

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Identifier: CC-57722-10000975
Scope and Contents

Thsi is the final copy of a photograph of Finlay's sandblasted glass sculpture with a nautical scene in the background. It includes all the corrections made on the proof copy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

5 x 1 / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Simig, Pia Maria ; Clark TA ; Sackett C ; Gomringer E., 1999

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Identifier: CC-48025-69048
Scope and Contents

Colin Sackett printed this book. Thomas A. Clark provided a critical essay entitled "Landscape under the Stars" in which he indicates that Finlay rewrites Gomringer's "5 mal 1 konstellation" by substituting words from the pre-Raphaelite poet, Christina Rossetti. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

20 Jaar de Tafelronde 1953/1973 / De Vree, Paul, editor ; Debbaut, Jan, editor ; Coenen, Jean-Paul, editor ; Chopin H ; Albert-Birot P ; Houedard DS ; DeVree P ; Finlay IH ; Adler J ; Valoch J ; Ockerse T ; Cobbing B ; DeRook GJ ; Solt ME ; Accame V ; Blaine J ; Sarenco ; Gerz J ; Phillips MJ ; Riddell A ; Arias-Misson A ; Kostelanetz R ; Seuphor M ; VanBrugghen J ; Vroom I ; DeCampos A ; Pazos L ; Santos AJ ; McCaffery S ; Hausmann R ; Schmidt SJ ; Ulrichs T ; Bory JF ; Dufrene F ; Garnier I ; Garnier P ; Gette PA ; Heidsieck B ; LeSidaner JM ; Leveque JJ ; Moineau JC ; Tapie M ; Claire P ; Gibbs M ; Horovitz M ; Mayer P ; Zurbrugg N ; Carrega U ; Isgro E ; Marcucci L ; Miccini E ; Mignani R ; Nannucci M ; Oliva AB ; Perfetti M ; Lora-Totino A ; Vaccari F ; Niikuni S ; Todorovic M ; Clavin H ; DeVries H ; Joseph R ; Mund Hjr ; Copithorne J ; Hidalgo J ; Meyboom P ; Nucha N ; Millan F ; Kocman JH ; Trinkewitz K ; Valoch J ; Padin C ; Etlinger A ; Fernbach-Flarscheim C ; Hompson DD ; Ockerse T., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-15260-15582
Scope and Contents

This catalogue documents each issue of De Tafelronde and reproduces exemplary visual/verbal poems from the publications. An index of contributors is provided. This book is stored with the periodical of the same name. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

30 Signatures to Silver Catches / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Sandeman, Margot., 1971

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Identifier: CC-11720-11938
Scope and Contents

The name of a fishing ship which is printed on each page in its original typeface provides a poetic expression as the pages are turned. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

1992-1993 Supplement to Paperworks Price List / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1993

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Identifier: CC-11114-11329
Scope and Contents

Compiled by Pia Simig. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

1930/1980 / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1988

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Identifier: CC-12186-12410
Scope and Contents

The caption reads, "Racism of the anti-racists, terrorism of the anti-terroists: the 1980's ae the 1930's stood on their head." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

A Harbour of Boat Books Cards and Prints / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1993 - 1994

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Identifier: CC-11119-11334
Scope and Contents

Includes the prices of the works on exhibition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993 - 1994

A Mixed Exhibition / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1983

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Identifier: CC-12855-13144
Scope and Contents

Printed by Crispen and Jan Elsted. The exhibition consists of the 11 cards with varied colored and size paper. The printing has been done with different typefaces and colored ink. The theme relates to verbal translations of classical paintings by artists who lived in the 17th and 18th centuries. One booklet lists the content of the cards that constitutes the exhibition; the other, denoted Reflections, notes by Finlay and asides by Crispen Elsted. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983