This is a photograph taken by Paterson of a fighter plane model, held on strings, made by Finlay. The title of the poem suggests the manipulation by the military or government in fighting wars. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The photographs of Finlay's sculptural works consisting of stone carvings onto classical columns and vases were taken in the Steinhalle Landesmuseum, Mainz Germany. An explanation of each piece is provided in the back of the catalogue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.