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Empty Envelopes (20)
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Empty Envelopes (20)

Sender (Nassau, Bahamas, 1925 - 2006)
Recipient (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1939 - 2022)
Date1985-1998
Object NameEnvelopes
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsMemorabilia
AcquisitionPresented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG017172
About MeTwenty envelopes without distinctive stamps or slogans from the Ian Hamilton Finlay archive, most of which were sent from the artist to Joyce Laing between the years 1985 and 1998.

These envelopes are part of an archive that belonged to Joyce Laing, OBE.
Image Not Available for "There is one law for the region..."
"There is one law for the region..."
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980s
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1985
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Free Arts
Ian Hamilton Finlay
2 February 1989
Image Not Available for Envelope - Black the Third Eye - Free Arts - Strathclyde: The Infernal Region - Robespierre Rules OK - Letter Tattoo!
Envelope - Black the Third Eye - Free Arts - Strathclyde: The Infernal Region - Robespierre Rules OK - Letter Tattoo!
Ian Hamilton Finlay
23 July 1979
Image Not Available for Export the Scottish Arts Council
Export the Scottish Arts Council
Ian Hamilton Finlay
28 December 1978
Image Not Available for Strathclyde: cosiest state in the U.S.S.R
Strathclyde: cosiest state in the U.S.S.R
Ian Hamilton Finlay
17 October 1980
Image Not Available for There is one law for the region and none for the poor.
There is one law for the region and none for the poor.
Ian Hamilton Finlay
31 May 1983
Image Not Available for Export the Scottish Arts Council
Export the Scottish Arts Council
Ian Hamilton Finlay
23 April 1982
Image Not Available for Export the Scottish Arts Council
Export the Scottish Arts Council
Ian Hamilton Finlay
23 March 1982
Image Not Available for Export the Scottish Arts Council
Export the Scottish Arts Council
Ian Hamilton Finlay
6 March 1980
Image Not Available for Free Arts
Free Arts
Ian Hamilton Finlay
21 February 1978
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Free Arts
Ian Hamilton Finlay
14 March 1980
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the Editior, Glasgow Herald
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to the Editior, Glasgow Herald
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1985
Image Not Available for "Wisdom of the Scottish Arts Council..."
"Wisdom of the Scottish Arts Council..."
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980s
Image Not Available for "Beat the reds with the white wedge: Correspond!"
"Beat the reds with the white wedge: Correspond!"
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980s
Image Not Available for Strathclyde: cosiest state in the U.S.S.R
Strathclyde: cosiest state in the U.S.S.R
Ian Hamilton Finlay
22 June 1982
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"Free Arts..."
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980s
Image Not Available for "Top people take our artworks"
"Top people take our artworks"
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980s
Image Not Available for "Roll on sold on!"
"Roll on sold on!"
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980s
Image Not Available for "Roll on sold on!"
"Roll on sold on!"
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1980s
Reap the SAC Faction, Join the Saint-Just Vigilantes
Reap the SAC Faction, Join the Saint-Just Vigilantes
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1985
Image Not Available for Today the region! Tomorrow the world!
Today the region! Tomorrow the world!
Ian Hamilton Finlay
4 October 1983
Image Not Available for Black the Third Eye - Free Arts - Strathclyde: The Infernal Region
Black the Third Eye - Free Arts - Strathclyde: The Infernal Region
Ian Hamilton Finlay
13 August 1979
Image Not Available for Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joyce Laing
Ian Hamilton Finlay
1985