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Somewhere in the wood was shining the little red lantern of Christmas...
Somewhere in the wood was shining the little red lantern of Christmas...
Somewhere in the wood was shining the little red lantern of Christmas...

Somewhere in the wood was shining the little red lantern of Christmas...

Artist (Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
Printer (founded 1961)
Recipient (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1939 - 2022)
Datec.1986
Object NameChristmas Card
Mediumcard, ink
ClassificationsPrints
DimensionsCard: 12.3 x 18.6cm
Envelope: 13.3 x 19.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
Copyright© Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay (2009)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017492
About MeChristmas card designed by Ian Hamilton Finlay and sent to Joyce Laing with the message "Happy Christmas to Joyce: with love from Ian & Sue - 1986 -" handwritten inside. It dates to Christmas 1986 and depicts nothing but the following text, printed onto cream textured card: "Somewhere in the wood was shining the
little red lantern of Christmas..." It is contained within an envelope addressed to Laing with the handwritten admonition "Dec 25 only!"

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.