24 Jun

Posted at 13:10h in Photographs

40.5 x 30.5cm, b/w silver gelatine original photograph of Finlay in front of one of his French revolution inspired sculpture "TERROR IS THE PIETY OF THE REVOLUTION". This was the portrait of Finlay taken by Christopher Barker for his book on British Poets. The correspondence between Finlay and Barker arranging the photo-shoot (Finlay agreed but did not enjoy the experience) is online on this site in the letters section. Sadly this print has a big paper lack bottom right on it but thankfully what is lost is a bit of the stonewall work. else Vg. Probably not unique but not many printed at the time.

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17 Aug

Posted at 13:17h in Photographs

NYC: n.p., 1976
20.5 x 25.2cm, b/w silver gelatine original photograph of a man (probably a journalist) looking at the newly purchased Ian Hamilton Finlay work "STARLIT WATERS" which the Tate Gallery in London had recently purchased.
A press photograph with extensive text on the reverse intended by the journalist used for a "shock horror" story about the purchase.
The work had been bought only 6 months after the "fire brick scandal" (actually a major press made up story about the Tate buying an extreme minimalist work by Carl Andre which consisted of 144 bricks) so this image was an attempt by a journalist to recreate that public outrage at perceived mis-use of public funds. Of course, the journalist was either just being opportunist or stupid.
Very good condition. Not unique as copies were sent to various newspaper. Photographer unknown.

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16 Sep

Posted at 09:36h in Photographs

Sutherland: George A. Oliver, 1973 25.5 x 20.5cm, b/w silver gelatine photographic print showing a sculptural installation at Little Sparta (next to the lake known as Loch Echen) of a nuclear submarine fin which Finla compares to a boat's sail. The photo was taken by George Oliver and sent by Finlay to an Italian Collector. Label on reverse and photographer's stamp in red....

16 Sep

Posted at 09:28h in Photographs

N.p.: n.p., n.d. (c. 1972) 24.5 x 20cm, b/w silver gelatine photographic print showing a sundial sited in a pond at Little Sparta. The text on the sundail reads "Tristan's Sail. WInd Shadow." believed to be taken by James Styles and sent by Finlay to an Italian Collector. VG+. ...

16 Sep

Posted at 09:22h in Photographs

N.p.: n.p., n.d. (c. 1972) 19.5 x 25cm, b/w silver gelatine photographic print showing a carved stone found in Little Sparta with the word "Barque". One of a small number of photographs sent by Finlay to an Italian collector. The photo is believed to be taken by James Styles. VG+. ...

29 Feb

Posted at 09:59h in Photographs

Sutherland: George A. Oliver, 1972 25.5 x 20.5cm, b/w silver gelatine photographic print showing a page from the artist's book "A Sailor's Calendar" as published by Dick Higgin's Something Else Press. The photo was taken by George Oliver and sent by Finlay to an Italian Collector. Label on reverse and photographer's stamp in red. Dated 29/2/72 in red ink....

31 Jul

Posted at 22:06h in Photographs

35.5 X 31.5cm, b/w offset lithographic offset reproduction of an original photograph of the first version of Finlay's perhaps most famous work. The lithogrpah is tipped on to thick board and with a title card above the image. A exhibition print more than likely.
This image is an important one because the sculpture (a carved wooden work) is installed in the ground in Little Sparta and the last time I saw it was beginning to rot away. I brought that to Finlay's attention and he told me "let it return to nature".
The work is the first version of "EVENING WILL COME. THEY WILL SEW THE BLUE SAIL" and shows the text next to a "sil" which is also a gnomon for a sun dial. This gives the work a different meaning from the later famous print (see separate listing here in prints for a long discussion of that work). The use of a sun dial visual pun emphasises the role of time in this work much more than in the later evolution of the idea. The photograph was taken by Jim Styes

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04 Oct

Posted at 11:15h in Photographs

Edinburgh: Ronald Gunn, n.d. (1969) 30.5 x 38cm, b/w silver gelatine photographic print showing Ian Hamilton Finlay's wall relief with the concrete poem rock/wave alongside a stone sculpture inscribed "HIC IACET PARVULUM QUODDAM EX AQUA LONGIORE EXCERPTUM" (HERE LIES A SMALL BREAK IN THE WATER). This is one of a number of editioned photographs Finlay issued with Gunn. The back of the print has the photographer's copyright stamp. Some soft creases to the large sheet and one small diagonal crease bottom right (not affecting image) else VG. Scarce. ...

04 Oct

Posted at 11:12h in Photographs

Edinburgh: Ronald Gunn, n.d. (1969) 30.8 x 38cm, b/w silver gelatine photographic print showing a close up of the signpost in FInlay's garden at Little Sparta - each of the signs has a different form of the word "net" eg "salmon net", "drift net" and as can be seen here "herring net" but the final sign reads "planet". This is one of a number of editioned photographs Finlay issued with Gunn. The back of the print has the photographer's copyright stamp. Some soft creases to the large sheet and one small diagonal crease bottom right (not affecting image) else VG. Scarce. ...

04 Oct

Posted at 11:09h in Photographs

Edinburgh: Ronald Gunn, n.d. (1969) 38 x 35cm, b/w silver gelatine photographic print showing the signpost in Finlay's garden at Little Sparta - each of the signs has a different form of the word "net" eg ""salmon net", "drift net" and as can be seen here "trawl net" but the final sign reads "planet". This is one of a number of editioned photographs Finlay issued with Gunn. The back of the print has the photographer's copyright stamp. Some soft creases to the large sheet and one small diagonal crease bottom right (not affecting image) else VG. Scarce. ...

04 Oct

Posted at 11:08h in Photographs

Edinburgh: Ronald Gunn, n.d. (1969) 30.5 x 38cm, b/w silver gelatine photographic print showing Ian Hamilton Finlay's wall relief with the concrete poem rock/wave. The words seem to form a wave that crashes onto the rocks and breaks up. This is one of a number of editioned photographs Finlay issued with Gunn. The back of the print has the photographer's copyright stamp. Some soft creases to the large sheet and one small diagonal crease bottom right (not affecting image) else VG. Scarce. ...

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