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Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing

Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing

Sender (Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
Recipient (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1939 - 2022)
Date1985
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 numberABDAG017362.210
About MeThis letter is part of an archive that belonged to Joyce Laing OBE. The artist, Ian Hamilton Finlay, was a personal friend.
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Ian Hamilton Finlay
1986
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Sir Alan Peacock, Chairman of Scottish Arts Council
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Sir Alan Peacock, Chairman of Scottish Arts Council
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1989
Image Not Available for WALTER HOOD
WALTER HOOD
Walter Hood & Co.
1852
PATRIARCH
PATRIARCH
Walter Hood & Co.
September 1869
Image Not Available for STRATHDON
STRATHDON
Walter Hood & Co.
1860
ARISTIDES
ARISTIDES
Walter Hood & Co.
1876
ASTEROPE
ASTEROPE
Alexander HALL & Co.
1859
Fleur de l'Air
Fleur de l'Air
Ian Hamilton Finlay
2000
"Thermopylae" - Clipper Ship
THERMOPYLAE
Aberdeen White Star Line (George Thompson & Co)
1868
Image Not Available for DENMORE
DENMORE
Alexander HALL & Co.
February 1878
Image Not Available for DAMASCUS
DAMASCUS
Walter Hood & Co.
1857
Image Not Available for CRETETREE
CRETETREE
1919
Image Not Available for BUNDALEER
BUNDALEER
March 1869
Image Not Available for GRANITE CITY
GRANITE CITY
Walter Hood & Co.
1853
ALEXANDER DUTHIE
ALEXANDER DUTHIE
DUTHIE
April 1867
Image Not Available for BALGAIRN
BALGAIRN
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1882
BONACCORD
BONACCORD
Alexander HALL & Co.
1889
Miscellaneous Photographs (14)
Miscellaneous Photographs (14)
1900-1949
Sylvanian Families Hedgehogs
Sylvanian Families Hedgehogs
Toy Bazaar
c. 1992
GALERNA
GALERNA
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
24 November 1927
VENDAVAL
VENDAVAL
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
27 December 1928
NEWCASTLE
NEWCASTLE
DUTHIE
5 February 1842
Image Not Available for Album of Family Portraits
Album of Family Portraits
Alexander Dinnie
late 19th Century
Black and white photograph of the Alex. Hall Built 'Schomberg', mounted on card
SCHOMBERG
Alexander HALL & Co.
5 April 1855