File 46 - The Jencks Suite

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CJA-TCH-a-46

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The Jencks Suite

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  • 24 Dec 1983 (Creation)

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1 folder; paper

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Finlay, Ian Hamilton
(1925-2006)

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Artist, poet and garden designer.

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Jencks Foundation at The Cosmic House

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Ink drawings, watercolours and typescript commentary by Ian Hamilton Finlay of proposals for the garden. The designs include: Sundial, Benches, Herms, Obelisk and Roman Fragments.

The designs are presented in a series of folded cards, numbered 1; 2; 2a; 3; 4; 4a; 5; 4a ,5a; 5a; 6; 6a; 7; 8; 9; 10; 10a. Some of the designs and typescript documents have come loose from the cards.

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