- Title:
- Letter from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Douglas Hall, Keeper, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art; Colin Thompson, Director, National Galleries of Scotland; and Professor Anthony Jones, Director, Glasgow School of Art
- Object name(s):
- Letter
- Brief description:
- Photocopy of a type-written letter on "Little Sparta" headed paper from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Douglas Hall, Keeper, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art; Colin Thompson, Director, National Galleries of Scotland; and Professor Anthony Jones, Director, Glasgow School of Art. The letter is dated 28.6.83 and chastises these representatives and their organisations for their silence over Strathclyde Regional Council's handling of the dispute over Little Sparta's business rates and the consequent removal of art works in lieu of payment.
- Collection:
- Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums
- Accession date:
- 21/01/2010
- Acquisition method:
- Gift
- Associated concept:
- Memorabilia
- Associated date:
- 1983
- Associated person:
- Ian Hamilton Finlay
- Credit line:
- Presented in 2010 by Joyce Laing OBE.
- Current location:
- View by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
- Dimension:
- Paper Size: 29.5 x 21cm
- Material:
- paper, ink
- Object name:
- Letter
- Object number:
- ABDAG017362.145
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1983
- Date - latest:
- 1983
- Object status:
- Accessioned object
- Responsible department/section:
- Fine Art
- Text:
- This letter is part of an archive that belonged to Joyce Laing OBE. The artist, Ian Hamilton Finlay, was a personal friend and sent her an example of each new poem print and multiple as it was made.
- Text reference number:
- https://emuseum.aberdeencity.gov.uk/objects/128735
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/19589577-e822-3b91-ad8f-ad1b09b8d5d1
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/19589577-e822-3b91-ad8f-ad1b09b8d5d1, Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums, CC 0
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