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Image Not Available for Private View invitation 'Without reality, the crudeness of art would be unbearable'
Private View invitation 'Without reality, the crudeness of art would be unbearable'
Image Not Available for Private View invitation 'Without reality, the crudeness of art would be unbearable'

Private View invitation 'Without reality, the crudeness of art would be unbearable'

Associated (Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
Recipient (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1939 - 2022)
Date8 March 1991
Mediumprinted paper
ClassificationsMemorabilia
Dimensions10.4 x 14.7cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017347.44
About MeThis invitation from South lanarkshire Council is for a private view to the unveiling of 'Cythera' in the Palace Grounds, Hamilton. It is part of an archive that belonged to Joyce Laing OBE. The artist, Ian Hamilton Finlay, was a personal friend of the donor.






Image Not Available for Private View invitation to 'A Wartime Garden', Graeme Murray Gallery, Edinburgh
Private View invitation to 'A Wartime Garden', Graeme Murray Gallery, Edinburgh
Ian Hamilton Finlay
7-28 April 1990
Image Not Available for Private View invitation 'Green Waters' Piers Art Centre, Stromness
Private View invitation 'Green Waters' Piers Art Centre, Stromness
Ian Hamilton Finlay
28 August 1998
Image Not Available for Private View Invitation to "A Pittenweem Fancy" by Ian Hamilton Finlay
Private View Invitation to "A Pittenweem Fancy" by Ian Hamilton Finlay
Ian Hamilton Finlay
2006
Image Not Available for Unnatural Pebbles
Unnatural Pebbles
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1981
Image Not Available for Private View invitation to 'The Poor Fisherman: Ian Hamilton Finlay - Homage to Puvis de Chavannes', Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh
Private View invitation to 'The Poor Fisherman: Ian Hamilton Finlay - Homage to Puvis de Chavannes', Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh
Ian Hamilton Finlay
9 August 1988
Image Not Available for Private View invitation to the unveiling of 'Cythera'
Private View invitation to the unveiling of 'Cythera'
Ian Hamilton Finlay
5 October 2000
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing giving instructions about her recently acquired garden sundial
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing giving instructions about her recently acquired garden sundial
Ian Hamilton Finlay
27 December 1981
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Irish
Ian Hamilton Finlay
n.d.
Image Not Available for Private View invitation 'Ian Hamilton Finlay and Friends' Royal Burgh of Pittenweem Arts Festival
Private View invitation 'Ian Hamilton Finlay and Friends' Royal Burgh of Pittenweem Arts Festival
Ian Hamilton Finlay
2 August 2002
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 Ian Hamilton Finlay & The Wild Hawthorn Press 1958-1991
Ian Hamilton Finlay & The Wild Hawthorn Press 1958-1991
Ian Hamilton Finlay
9 August 1991
Image Not Available for Twenty Blessings
Twenty Blessings
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1998
Image Not Available for Foundation Cartier Automne 87
Foundation Cartier Automne 87
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Image Not Available for Private View invitation to 'That Gemmill Goal' Crawford Art Centre, St Andrews
Private View invitation to 'That Gemmill Goal' Crawford Art Centre, St Andrews
Thomas A Clark
29 August 2002
Image Not Available for Ten Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition Friends Invitation
Ten Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition Friends Invitation
2006
Image Not Available for Pastorales
Pastorales
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Image Not Available for Ian Hamilton Finlay: Instruments of Revolution and other works
Ian Hamilton Finlay: Instruments of Revolution and other works
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1992
Image Not Available for Maritime Works / What's On Tate St Ives
Maritime Works / What's On Tate St Ives
Ian Hamilton Finlay
2002
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Joyce Laing
1987
Image Not Available for Invitation to Anstruther Photo Show
Invitation to Anstruther Photo Show
Ian Hamilton Finlay
18 July 1997
Image Not Available for Coincidence in the Work of Ian Hamilton Finlay
Coincidence in the Work of Ian Hamilton Finlay
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980
Image Not Available for Invitation to 'An Exhibition of Watercolour Drawings by James McBey' at Leicester Galleries, London
Invitation to 'An Exhibition of Watercolour Drawings by James McBey' at Leicester Galleries, London
James McBey
1961
Image Not Available for Three tours of Stonypath
Three tours of Stonypath
Ian Hamilton Finlay
25 July 1981
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Evidence
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1997