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The perfect sentence
The perfect sentence
The perfect sentence

The perfect sentence

Associated (Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
Artist (Gibraltar, born 1951)
Date1980s
Mediumprinted ink on card and paper
ClassificationsPrints
Dimensions7.4 x 10 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
Copyright© Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay (2009)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017369
About MeThis work is part of an archive that belonged to Joyce Laing OBE. The artist, Ian Hamilton Finlay, was a personal friend of the donor. This photographic postcard of a suit made from old sails by Graham Rich for Ian Hamilton Finlay was included within a folder of Finlay memorabilia relating to boats.



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Image Not Available for Beat the reds with the white wedge: Correspond!
Beat the reds with the white wedge: Correspond!
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1993
Fructidor (The Republican Calendar)
Fructidor (The Republican Calendar)
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1992
Longing
Longing
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1995
Image Not Available for Private View invitation 'Ian Hamilton Finlay - Sentences', Inverleith House and Flyer for Publication 'Wood Notes Wild'
Private View invitation 'Ian Hamilton Finlay - Sentences', Inverleith House and Flyer for Publication 'Wood Notes Wild'
Ian Hamilton Finlay
28 July 2005
Image Not Available for Public Statement from Little Sparta (Continued)
Public Statement from Little Sparta (Continued)
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1988
"Nature is the Devil in a fancy waistcoat."
"Nature is the Devil in a fancy waistcoat."
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
'But pleasures are like poppies spread'
'But pleasures are like poppies spread'
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1988
Barr* Le Traitre Lis Ta Sentence.
Barr* Le Traitre Lis Ta Sentence.
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
JUG
JUG
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1995
A Project for a Promontory
A Project for a Promontory
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1990
Committee of General Security
Committee of General Security
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1988
"Paris is the sink of all vices..."
"Paris is the sink of all vices..."
Ian Hamilton Finlay
c.1988
A Dryad Discovered / Second Front Now!
A Dryad Discovered / Second Front Now!
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
"Cruel and ingenious sophists..."
"Cruel and ingenious sophists..."
Ian Hamilton Finlay
c.1988
The Little Drummer Boy
The Little Drummer Boy
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1971
Hirtenlied/ Folding the Last Sheep: A Proposal for the Bundesgartenschau, Magdeburg
Hirtenlied/ Folding the Last Sheep: A Proposal for the Bundesgartenschau, Magdeburg
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1999
A Young Blade
A Young Blade
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
BROUNT
BROUNT
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Imprisoned in every Italian battleship, an espress machine is wildly signalling to be let out.
Imprisoned in every Italian battleship, an espress machine is wildly signalling to be let out.
Ian Hamilton Finlay
c.1987
Image Not Available for BALGAIRN
BALGAIRN
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1882
Hedgehog Garden Hint
Hedgehog Garden Hint
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1988
Monostich
Monostich
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1995
Image Not Available for The Permanent - Way Institution Prospectus
The Permanent - Way Institution Prospectus
The Permanent Way Institution (Incorporated.)
1911
Advertising Fascism*
Advertising Fascism*
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987