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Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Douglas Hall, Keeper, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Douglas Hall, Keeper, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Douglas Hall, Keeper, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Douglas Hall, Keeper, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

Sender (Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
Recipient
Date1983
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsMemorabilia
DimensionsPaper Size: 29.5 x 21cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017362.140
About MeThis letter 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 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 Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the Director, Scottish Arts Council
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the Director, Scottish Arts Council
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Correspondence from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Joyce Laing
1993
Image Not Available for Alexander Ingram Taylor to Caroline Johnston Anderson
Alexander Ingram Taylor to Caroline Johnston Anderson
Sarah Caroline Mackay
17th November 1898
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Correspondence from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Joyce Laing
1994
Image Not Available for Untitled (Press Conference Announcement)
Untitled (Press Conference Announcement)
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
letter from Commander Douglas of HMS Warspite June 1916
letter from Commander Douglas of HMS Warspite June 1916
George Rennie
1916
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Kathy Sayer
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Kathy Sayer
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1994
Image Not Available for Letter by Graham Smith to H.W.J. Paton, 8th May 1941
Letter by Graham Smith to H.W.J. Paton, 8th May 1941
James McBey
1941
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Christies
Correspondence from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Christies
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for CRAIGENDARROCH
CRAIGENDARROCH
2 April 1870
Image Not Available for Correspondence from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Correspondence from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Joyce Laing
1993
Image Not Available for CENTURION
CENTURION
Walter Hood & Co.
1869
DOUGLAS
DOUGLAS
Alexander HALL & Co.
23 November 1865
YANG-TSZE
YANG-TSZE
Alexander HALL & Co.
October 1863
Image Not Available for Alexander Ingram Taylor to Caroline Johnston Anderson
Alexander Ingram Taylor to Caroline Johnston Anderson
Sarah Caroline Mackay
19th April 1898
AGNES BLAIKIE
AGNES BLAIKIE
Walter Hood & Co.
1841
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Julian Spalding, Director of Manchester City Art Galleries
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Julian Spalding, Director of Manchester City Art Galleries
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1988
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Rt Hon Dame Judith Hart MP
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Rt Hon Dame Judith Hart MP
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for 250 turned away as artist calls off show
250 turned away as artist calls off show
Ian Hamilton Finlay
c.1983
Image Not Available for Open Letter from the Friends of Stonypath
Open Letter from the Friends of Stonypath
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1993
Letter By George Washington Wilson
Letter By George Washington Wilson
George Washington Wilson
1880s/Pre-1886
LUNA
LUNA
Walter Hood & Co.
1848
Image Not Available for Copy of a Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the British Council
Copy of a Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the British Council
Joyce Laing
1991