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Image Not Available for Christmas Card, 1983
Christmas Card, 1983
Image Not Available for Christmas Card, 1983

Christmas Card, 1983

Associated (Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
Recipient (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1939 - 2022)
Date15 December 1983
Mediumprinted in red ink on cream card
ClassificationsMemorabilia
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
Copyright© Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay (2009)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017347.33
About MeThis Christmas card is part of an archive that belonged to Joyce Laing OBE. The artist, Ian Hamilton Finlay, was a personal friend and sent her an example of each new poem print and multiple as it was made.

Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Rt Hon Dame Judith Hart
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Rt Hon Dame Judith Hart
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Douglas Hall, Keeper, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art; Colin Thompson, Director, National Galleries of Scotland; and Professor Anthony Jones, Director, Glasgow School of Art
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Douglas Hall, Keeper, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art; Colin Thompson, Director, National Galleries of Scotland; and Professor Anthony Jones, Director, Glasgow School of Art
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Christmas Card, 1982
Christmas Card, 1982
Ian Hamilton Finlay
December 1982
Image Not Available for Untitled (Press Conference Announcement)
Untitled (Press Conference Announcement)
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
To All Saint-Just Vigilantes
To All Saint-Just Vigilantes
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to "Friends"
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to "Friends"
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Strathclyde Regional Council
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Strathclyde Regional Council
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the Saint-Just Vigilantes
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the Saint-Just Vigilantes
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for A Note on the Present Situation in the Little Spartan War
A Note on the Present Situation in the Little Spartan War
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1984
Image Not Available for Open Letter from the Friends of Stonypath
Open Letter from the Friends of Stonypath
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1993
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to The Lord Advocate
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to The Lord Advocate
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the Saint-Just Vigilantes
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the Saint-Just Vigilantes
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for UN Troops May Parachute Into Little Sparta
UN Troops May Parachute Into Little Sparta
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980s
Image Not Available for After the Battle of Little Sparta
After the Battle of Little Sparta
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Blow to the Temple
Blow to the Temple
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1985
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Mr Baird, Finance Division, Scottish Office
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Mr Baird, Finance Division, Scottish Office
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Ian Hamilton Finlay
11 March 1994
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Ian Hamilton Finlay
25 January 1993
Image Not Available for To the barricades in defence of art
To the barricades in defence of art
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1988
Image Not Available for Bank funds of artist seized in rates row
Bank funds of artist seized in rates row
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1988
Somewhere in the wood was shining the little red lantern of Christmas...
Somewhere in the wood was shining the little red lantern of Christmas...
Ian Hamilton Finlay
c.1986
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to (Regional) Councillor Lawson and (District) Councillor Allison
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to (Regional) Councillor Lawson and (District) Councillor Allison
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Card for the Third Anniversary of Strathclyde Region's Raid on the Garden Temple, Little Sparta
Card for the Third Anniversary of Strathclyde Region's Raid on the Garden Temple, Little Sparta
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1986
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Rt Hon Dame Judith Hart
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Rt Hon Dame Judith Hart
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983