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Picture poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 1802 Collections and/or Records:

Thornier / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Boulton, Janet., 1997

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 31858072459948]
Identifier: CC-34974-36691
Scope and Contents

The print depicts a thorn with barbs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Three Kings for the Republic / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-12453-12680
Scope and Contents

Drpicts symbols of the French Revolution, watering-can, altar, and teapot. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

Three Shades / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-28449-29717
Scope and Contents

The text of each poem is printed in black on colored paper stock with the color associated with it, e.g., 'Watteau's clown.' on yellow paper, 'Picasso's acrobat's.' on light blue paper, and 'The wind shadow cast by this blue sail.' on dark blue paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Three Sundials / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-12560-12792
Scope and Contents

The first 75 copies of this book were signed by Finlay, the second 75 were not. Includes prints of three colored sundials with an explanation for the terms utilized in the caption. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Through a Dark Wood/Midway, 1975

 Item — Box 147: [Barcode: 31858072458007]
Identifier: CC-11915-12138
Scope and Contents

A folded sheet onto which is printed a critical text by Stephen Bann accompanies this medallion. The image is a metaphor for the World War II battle of Midway in the South Pacific which was fought with airpower rather that ship to ship sightings. The text accompanying this work is stored in a box of Finlay booklets. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Through a Dark Wood/Midway, 1976

 Item — Box 190: [Barcode: 31858072459609]
Identifier: CC-11914-12136
Scope and Contents

Relates to the World War II battle of Midway. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Thunderbolt Steers All, 1975

 Item — Box 147: [Barcode: 31858072458007]
Identifier: CC-12423-12650
Scope and Contents

Image is an armored tank. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Thwarts / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Rich, Graham., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35454-37190
Scope and Contents

The image on the two inner pages of the card depicts a black and white print of ithe nner hull of a sailboat in a body of water. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Tony the Bricklayer / Perniciaro, Tony., 1972

 Item
Identifier: CC-04553-4640
Scope and Contents

The picture poems are reminescent of the style of Kenneth Patchen. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Topiary Aircraft Carrier , 1972

 Item — Folder 61: [Barcode: 31858072537958]
Identifier: CC-12439-12666
Scope and Contents

Depicts a silhouette of an aircraft carrier as a topiary object. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Torque: maximum rotation ephemera series: [untitled]. No.1.6-2.1 / RM Vaughan., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-37613-39470
Scope and Contents

This issue is a supplement of by Torque 1.6-2.1. The leaflets depict a comic strip character with a caption at the bottom. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

TOTalJOYS 1971-1975 / Tot, Endre., 1976

 Item
Identifier: CC-42182-44186
Scope and Contents

Each page consists of two photographs that are a visual expression of the caption. Most include the facial portrait of Tot. As examples, captions state, "I am glad if I can xerox" and the photograph depicts a xeroxed page that states, "I am glad if I can xerox," while another caption states, "I am glad if I can telegraph," and the photograph depicts a telegram that reads, "I am glad if I can telegraph." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

TOTalJOYS 1971-1975 / Tot, Endre., 1976

 Item
Identifier: CC-34213-35900
Scope and Contents

Each page consists of two photographs that are a visual expression of the caption. Most include the facial portrait of Tot. As examples, captions state, "I am glad if I can xerox" and the photograph depicts a xeroxed page that states, "I am glad if I can xerox," while another caption states, "I am glad if I can telegraph," and the photograph depicts a telegram that reads, "I am glad if I can telegraph." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Totentanz 1 / Furnival, John., 1965

 Item
Identifier: CC-13312-13613
Scope and Contents

The image is of a couple ballroom dancing with three other dancing couples in the background. The drawing is surrounded by a border of four inked lines with the word Syndrome written in the left border. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965