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Ian Hamilton Finlay

1925–2006

Monument 1991
© Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay
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114 artworks by Ian Hamilton Finlay
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Biography

Ian Hamilton Finlay (28 October 1925 – 27 March 2006) was a Scottish poet, writer, artist and gardener.

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Conceptual art

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  • Sailing Dinghy

    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1996

  • IDYLLS END IN THUNDERSTORMS

    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1986

  • A LAST WORD: RUDDER

    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1999

  • Marine

    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1968
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  • Poem/Print No. 11 [collaboration with John Furnival]

    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1969
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  • Homage to Mozart [collaboration with Ron Costley]

    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1970

  • Catameringue [collaboration with Peter Grant]

    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1970
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  • The Little Seamstress [collaboration with Richard Demarco]

    Ian Hamilton Finlay
    1970
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    Ian Hamilton Finlay: Little Sparta

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  • ‘A Sea Street Anthology’ postcard design

    Ian Hamilton Finlay, Gloria Wilson
    [1971]
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  • ‘Homage to Walter Reekie’s Ring Netters’ postcard design

    Ian Hamilton Finlay, Ron Costley
    [1972]
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  • National Flags Series postcard design: ‘Cythera’

    Ian Hamilton Finlay, Karl Torok
    [1974]
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  • The Mexican Navy postcard design

    Ian Hamilton Finlay, Martin Fidler
    [1974]
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