Picture poetry
Found in 1786 Collections and/or Records:
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Sundial: Umbra Solis Non Aeris / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Harvey, Michael; Paterson, Dave; Bann, Stephen., 1976
This depicts a photograph of a sundial sited at the museum. The drawing for this work is also held by the Sackner Archive. The motto refers to the fact that it is the "golden sun" that is the origin of the shadow which indicates the solar hour. This work is also depicted in Bulletin of the National Galleries of Scotland No.3, a pamphlet periodical held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Scottish Zulu , 1970
Depicts Scottish sailing ship with black sails. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Scythe/Lightening Flash , 1990
Depicts image of scythes whose blades becomes transformed into a lightening flash, a metaphor for the French revolution. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Sea Coast after Claude Lorraine / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1985
Depicts a seascape with inscribed flat stones (Liber Veritas) in the foreground -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Seashells / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Procter, Ian; Costley, Ron; Bann S., 1971
The essay written by Stephen Bann on the back inside folder explains the metaphor of grouping designs of hulls of sailing ships like sea shells in a display case. Proctor is a ship designer and Costley the artist who made this print. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
secrets / Doran, Denis., 1996 - 1997
Selected Poems: Beyond Even Faithful Legends, 1980
Cover painting by bissett. Len Early wrote the introduction to this selection of bissett's poems from 1962-1976. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Self-portrait in a Teapot / Furnival, John; Vince, John., 1982
In The Locative and Vocative Case. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Self-portrait in the Glaze of a Teapot (1) / Furnival, John; Vince, John., 1982
In The Locative and Vocative Case. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Self-portrait in the Glaze of a Teapot (2) / Furnival, John., 1982
In The Locative and Vocative Case. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
[Serpent Orchids] , 1990
Seven Bollards / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Andrew, John ; Simig, Pia Maria ; Hincks, Gary., 1994
A bollard is a thick low post on a wharf which is used to moor ships with a rope. This book depicts bollards for a decoration of a Scottish Shopping Centre, The Gyle - Edinburgh. Reproductions of drawings are depicted one to a page. Each is inscribed with the name of a ship which also alludes to a poem or quotation generally from classical literature as indicated in footnotes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Seven Seed Packets / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1986
Depicts seven flattened paper, seed packets with identical images om one side, a watering can and flowers; the name of seven leaders of the French revolution is a metaphor for the seeds, e.g., Robespierre, Saint-Just, Couthin, etc. On the other side of the packet, a tri-color ribbon is attached to the middle of a tombstone. These packets have outlines to allow cutting and folding to form a three dimensional seed packet. They are a metaphor to the events of the French revolution. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Seventy Sixty Fifty Not Out! Well Played, Sir!, 1999
The print, done in commemoration of Jonathan Williams' 70th birthday, shows him playing cricket. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Sex Love / Depew, Wally., 1990
Shalom / Jackman, Sandra., 2007
she loves him: Valentine / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1992
The back cover of the card reads, "Valentine." The flower at the beginning of each phrase of the poem is depicted in its recto view. A card with the same layout with the title "he loves her" is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Shepards - Bath Towels - Angels - Sheets / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1991
The text (title) lists instructions for a Christmas play. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Shephard of Stones/Pastor of Oaks / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1992
The titles are printed on gray and green colored cards that relate to these minimalist poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Shiny Beast / Elsaseer, Jurgen., 1980
The author of this book is also a political journalist. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.