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A Proposal for Lothian Estates, Monteviot: Reproduced in Mr. Aislabie's Gardens / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Sloan, Nicholas ; Eyres P ; Lucie-Smith E ; Gardner I ; Jones G., 1981

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Identifier: CC-12545-12773

Scope and Contents

This first proposal for an environmental work by Finlay was originally published in 1979 in an edition of five copies and here is reproduced as a section in Mr. Aislabie's Gardens. It is based upon a description by Jean-Jacques Rosseau (1712-1778). It consists of minimalist poems on plaques held by trees along with plans for a nature environment. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book) ; 20.8 x 29.4 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box shelf

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Bradford, England : New Arcadians. Nationality of creator: Scottish and British. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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