A Bridge Too Far: The First Battle of Little Sparta 4 February 1983
PublisherPublished by
Ian Hamilton Finlay
(Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Andrew Griffiths
PhotographerPhotographed by
Scotsman
PhotographerPhotographed by
Dave Paterson
PhotographerPhotographed by
Mark Stewart
Datec.1983
Object NameMagazine
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsMemorabilia
Dimensions29.7 x 21 x 0.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017170.23
About MeMagazine commemorating the First Battle of Little Sparta, which took place on 4 February 1983. The front page has a photograph of one of the sculptures and quotes from Jean Gratien and General Clausewitz. The other pages contain black and white photographs documenting the event, each annotated by Ian Hamilton Finlay's "own war correspondent". Inserted in the centre is a photocopy of a letter sent to the editor of Poetry Nation Review, which Ian Hamilton Finlay says "would be very useful at this stage of the battle." The magazine is 10 pages, stapled.This magazine is part of an archive that belonged to Joyce Laing OBE. The artist, Ian Hamilton Finlay, was a personal friend of the donor.
