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Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Dermot Chichester, Managing Director, Christie's
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Dermot Chichester, Managing Director, Christie's
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Dermot Chichester, Managing Director, Christie's

Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Dermot Chichester, Managing Director, Christie's

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 numberABDAG017362.168
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 Paul Whitfield, Managing Director, Christie's
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Paul Whitfield, Managing Director, Christie's
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Not for sale
Not for sale
Ian Hamilton Finlay
23 March 1983
Image Not Available for Advertisement of a Picture Sale at Christie's (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)
Advertisement of a Picture Sale at Christie's (Scrapbook Belonging to James McBey)
James McBey
1908
Image Not Available for Et In Arcadia
Et In Arcadia
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1982
Image Not Available for Little Sparta Still At War
Little Sparta Still At War
Poetry Nation Review
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 Untitled (Press Conference Announcement)
Untitled (Press Conference Announcement)
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
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 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 Bank of Scotland, British Linen Bank, Clydesdale Bank, Co-operative Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland (and others)
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Bank of Scotland, British Linen Bank, Clydesdale Bank, Co-operative Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland (and others)
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
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 Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Mr Mason, Director of the Scottish Arts Council
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Mr Mason, Director of the Scottish Arts Council
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
Image Not Available for Communique by the Saint-Just Vigilantes, following the raid on the SAC
Communique by the Saint-Just Vigilantes, following the raid on the SAC
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1983
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 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 UN Troops May Parachute Into Little Sparta
UN Troops May Parachute Into Little Sparta
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980s
Image Not Available for Fading Roses
Fading Roses
Richard Bawden
1976
Forsyth Patent Fowling Piece
Forsyth Patent Fowling Piece
Forsyth and Company
c. 1822
Silver Heirlooms Sold at £600 for an Ounce
Silver Heirlooms Sold at £600 for an Ounce
Christie's
1920-1922
Gallery and Studio: The Late Siralfred East and Mr. James McBey (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
Gallery and Studio: The Late Siralfred East and Mr. James McBey (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
James McBey
1924
The Sale Room: Etchings and Porcelain (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
The Sale Room: Etchings and Porcelain (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
James McBey
n.d.
The Sale Room: Some Whistler Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
The Sale Room: Some Whistler Etchings (Press Cuttings Related to James McBey)
James McBey
n.d.
Image Not Available for Warrant sale of art work delayed
Warrant sale of art work delayed
Scotsman
1982