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A Favourite Subject of Art.
A Favourite Subject of Art.
A Favourite Subject of Art.

A Favourite Subject of Art.

Artist (Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
Date1987
Object NamePlace Card
Mediumcard, ink
ClassificationsPrints
DimensionsCard, unfolded: 7.9 x 9.3cm
Envelope: 9.5 x 14cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
Copyright© Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay (2009)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017434
About MeSet of three folding place cards, each identical, with printed text on both sides that reads as follows:

A Favourite Subject of Art.

Headley and Meulenkamp are being flayed alive -
Cape and The National Trust
are growing ass-ears.

SAINT-JUST VIGILANTES
Zettel-Edition 1987

This 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.
Sticker for Victory
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Sticker for Victory
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Menu à la Carte
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Damn Jennifer Jenkins
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Head of Gwyn Headley
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Dialogue -LEY
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Head-ley
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Two Visions
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
The Desmoulins Connection
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Thoughts on Waldemar
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Justice for the Fat Stupid Kids
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987
Barr* Le Traitre Lis Ta Sentence.
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1987