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Group of works

Ian Hamilton Finlay, c. 1960–c. 1981

© Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay

A group of 11 works and related material comprising 1) A small boat named 'Maryeared’ covered by a net; 2) A small boat numbered ‘FR168’ covered by a net; 3) Glass poem ‘The Land Shadows’; 4) ‘Aircraft Carrier Torso’ a small stone object; 5) 'Ark/Arc’ (a metal and enamel work); 6) ‘Sea Pink’ on embroidery; 7) A fibre glass cylindrical tube with inscribed words; 8) Two glass floats with inscriptions; 9) ‘Ring/Net/Dove’ inscribed marble with a wooden stand; 10) A tiny toy spotted cow or bull; 11) A blue wooden toy model rocket; 12) archival material containing correspondence between the donor and artist. Part of two bequests to three museums by David Brown through the Art Fund in 2003.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Group of works, c. 1960–c. 1981

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

Various

Dimensions

Various

Gifted by

David Brown

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