4 sails

Artists/Creators: Ian Hamilton Finlay (Creator)
Wild Hawthorn Press (Publisher)
Date: 1974
ID #: 3.1-1.4.0001
Level of Description: Item

Object Description

Item is a postcard. The use of capital letters reminded Finlay of Kurt Schwitters.The Homeric synecdoche of sails to symbolize ships is here used. The capital letters within the adjectives signify ports of origin (KY for Kirkaldy).

Physical Description

Physical Extent: 1 postcard : ill. ; 13.6 x 16.4 cm
Material Type: –

History

Collection: Finlay
Credit Line: –
Related Exhibitions: –

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