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Sound Shanty
Sound Shanty
Sound Shanty

Sound Shanty

Artist (Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
Date1995
Mediumprinted ink on blue card
ClassificationsPrints
Dimensions10 x 5.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
Copyright© Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay (2009)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017393
Keywords
About MeThis work 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.

see also: http://www.ianhamiltonfinlay.com/1995.html
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Exhibitions
Blue Water's Bark
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1979
Sengai's Island
Ian McKenzie Smith
1998
Hand-Painted Chinese Fan
James Cromar Watt
1870-1899
Chinese Carved Blue Vase with Birds and Stand
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 18th century
Process Sample of Smalts Blue
Alexander Pirie & Sons Ltd
1897
Blue Still Life
William Scott
1975
Sea Edge, Bray
Philip Reeves
1966
Echo Basin
Ian McKenzie Smith
2007
Different Aspects of Submarines
Eric Ravilious
1940 - 1941
Pair Of Blue Earrings
Anne Finlay
1986
Chinese Embroidered Sleeveband with Flowers and Butterflies
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Chinese Embroidered Sleeveband with Peonies and Chrysanthemums
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Chinese Embroidered Sleeveband  a  Mandarin in a Garden
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Pair of Chinese Embroidered Sleevebands with Blue Peonies
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Porcelain Small Globe Vase
Chris Keenan
2003-2004
Chinese Tortoiseshell Framed Painted Fan with Lacquer Box
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 19th century