| Description | /1. 1 x ts. publication, brochure of The Wild Hawthorn Press, featuring image of 'A Rock Rose' by Ian Hamilton Finlay and Richard Demarco, 3p.
/2. 1 x ts. letter to Richard Demarco from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: neon poems and their cost, comments on collaboration between the two, outcome of dispute with Fulcrum Press, 2/8/1971, 2p.
/3/1. 1 x ts. photocopy of letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], re: introduces the project of making 'A Rock Rose' with Demarco, describes idea, style of the print, colour, encloses related material, 17/10/1970, 3p.
/3/2. 1 x ts. document, page torn out of book featuring black and white pictures of boats with descriptive captions, 1p.
/3/3. 1 x ms. drawing with annotations by Ian Hamilton Finlay, initial sketch/plan for 'A Rock Rose' [1970], 1p.
/3/4. 1 x document, page torn out of art book containing 'Sanguine Drawing' by [Derain], entitled 'Hunting', 1940-43, 1p.
/4. 1 x ts. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], re: thanks for 2 letters, official confirmation that Hamilton Finlay will have a show of poems in neon-light at the Demarco Gallery, estimated cost from sign-technician, 14/6/1971, 1p.
/5. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: encloses a copy of a letter from concrete poet Stanislaw Drozdz, asks IHF to write to him and tell him of his 'Neon Poems and ideas', 29/7/1971, 1p.
/6. 1 x ts. letter from Ian [Hamilton] Finlay, entitiled 'Wasps', re: Robert Leishman's letter 'No mania in Romania', claims that Demarco is not the 'High Priest of Art Absurdity', rather it is Alistair Mackintosh of the Scottish Arts Council, 6/9/1971, 1p.
/7. 1 x ms. letter to Jennifer [Gough-Cooper] from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: asks her to pin this leaflet on her nearest equivalent to a noticeboard, 1p.
/8. 1 x ts. letter to Richard Demarco from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: encloses brochures, £200 loan for neon poem exhibition, 'Admiral Graf Spee pocket battleship' now completed, 18/9/1971, 1p.
/9. 1 x ts. document, statement on Ian Hamilton Finlay's neon poems, by Dr. Stephen Bann, University of Essex, 1p.
/10. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: will bring up cost of neon poems at Board Meeting, adores the proof of 'A Rock Rose' on the cover of IHF's brochure, delighted by concept of a book of their collaborations, delighted to hear of IHF's victory over Fulcrum Press, BBC Line Up team coming, could see Graf Spee being built, 4/8/1971, 1p.
/11. 1 x ts. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: 'A Rock Rose' arrived safely and is very nice, gone to the printer, decided to do the print in a more limited edition with a simple folder around it, asks Demarco for hand-lettering and provides text, 3/1/1970, 2p.
/12. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: flying off to Stockholm, on his return he will do the finishing touches to the presentation for 'A Rock Rose', agrees about Scottish New Year, 12/1/1971, 1p.
/13. 1 x ts. letter to Edward Nairn from Richard Demarco, re: can he let Demarco know if he is interested in buying letters from Hamilton Finlay to Demarco, 12/1/1971, 1p.
/14. 1 x ms. letter to Richard Demarco from Edward G. Nairn, re: thanks for letting them see the Ian Hamilton Finlay letters the other day, the most they can offer is £20, could have improved on this if they had all been in [lithograph?], typed letters less valuable, 17/1/71, 1p.
/15. 1 x ts. letter to Edward A. Nairn from Richard Demarco, re: sad that Nairn is not able to pay more than £20 for the file of Ian Hamilton Finlay letters, think he will see to it that Ian writes to him in long hand in future, will contact when he has more correspondence to show, 30/1/1971, 1p.
/16/1. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: IHF's letter to Neil Paterson is a masterpiece, wish to hell he could write something like that, IHF's sanity is so reassuring, 7/6/1971, 1p.
/16/2. 1 x ts. letter to Neil Paterson from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: considered Paterson's opinion about the Arts Council/Films of Scotland film on IHF's work, agrees it is a bad film without point or purpose, did what he was told to do by incompetent cameraman and warned the film would be bad, says Paterson has a nerve to say the films badness is IHF's fault, meanwhile Mr Eadie of Films of Scotland believes that it is a good film, Confucius quote, criticism of Scottish Arts Council and the Films of Scotland, response to 'mud-slinging', 5/6/1971, 2p.
/17. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: delighted IHF wishes to make neon-lit poems for around Christmas time, suits Demarco who will put it to his Directors so IHF can get some financial backing, 8/6/1971, 1p.
/18. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: BBC 'Late Night Line Up' wish to do a programme on Demarco called 'One Man's Week', would like it to include a conversation between RD and IHF, would it be ok to have their team listen to them discuss IHF's proposed show of Neon Concrete Poems at the Demarco Gallery, 7/7/1971, 1p.
/19. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Jennifer Gough-Cooper, re: sorry not to have managed to come to see him to discuss selling IHF's postcards at the Gallery, was unwell and took a holiday, Richard back soon, 23/7/1971, 1p.
/20/1. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Jennifer Gough-Cooper, re: upset to find in a letter to Richard that IHF feels Gough-Cooper has been neglecting him, she would enjoy a visit to him to discuss the cards, Richard has been in Bucharest working on their Festival Exhibition and JGC has been unable to leave the Gallery, change in Romanian policy, difficulties with Ministry of Culture, can he send the cards, JGC will try to visit, 11/8/1971, 1p.
/20/2. 1 x ms. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], re: now has written estimates for the neon poems, dates for BBC filming, has given up on Jennifer [Gough-Cooper] and selling the postcards but doesn't understand her reluctance as they are super cards and the Gallery would receive a third of the proceeds, enclosing one of his postcards, delighted RD likes 'A Rock Rose' on the brochure, 9/8/1971, 3p.
/21. 1 x ts. letter to the Editor, The Scotsman, from Ian Finlay, as Director of the Society for the Protection of the Arts against the Arts Council, he feels it is necessary to point out that he is not the Ian Finlay who wrote to the newspaper to say that he is a different Ian Finlay, 7/9/71, 1p.
/22. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from [Richard Demarco], re: suppose he has survived the Festival, appreciates IHF's concern, doing a roaring trade with IHF's work in the Picture Rental room, contacting his Directors to say that at the next meeting he wants official word that the £200 loan can go to IHF asap, one day will tell him what happened during the Festival, 27/9/1971, 1p.
/23. 1 x ts. letter to Tom Craig from [Richard Demarco] re: encloses copies of the estimate and Ian Hamilton Finlay's letter to Demarco, states how important he considers IHF as an artist and how he wishes IHF's neon scultpures to be the main part of his Christmas Exhibition, will not be any other extraordinary expense for the exhibition but feels it is the Gallery's duty to support IHF on the professional level he would ask for as an internationally renowned artist, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/24. 1 x ts. letter to Vivien Gough-Cooper from [Richard Demarco], re: encloses copies of the estimate and Ian Hamilton Finlay's letter to Demarco, states how important he considers IHF as an artist and how he wishes IHF's neon scultpures to be the main part of his Christmas Exhibition, will not be any other extraordinary expense for the exhibition but feels it is the Gallery's duty to support IHF on the professional level he would ask for as an internationally renowned artist, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/25. 1 x ts. letter to John Martin from [Richard Demarco], re: encloses copies of the estimate and Ian Hamilton Finlay's letter to Demarco, states how important he considers IHF as an artist and how he wishes IHF's neon scultpures to be the main part of his Christmas Exhibition, will not be any other extraordinary expense for the exhibition but feels it is the Gallery's duty to support IHF on the professional level he would ask for as an internationally renowned artist, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/26. 1 x ts. letter to Mark Goldberg from [Richard Demarco], re: encloses copies of the estimate and Ian Hamilton Finlay's letter to Demarco, states how important he considers IHF as an artist and how he wishes IHF's neon scultpures to be the main part of his Christmas Exhibition, will not be any other extraordinary expense for the exhibition but feels it is the Gallery's duty to support IHF on the professional level he would ask for as an internationally renowned artist, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/27/1. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from [Richard Demarco], re: delighted with the letter, it cheered him up and he has no doubt he will get £250 for IHF, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/27/2. 1 x ts. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: worried about money, received a letter from 'some lassie in Troy (New York!)' particularly mentioning their collaboration 'The Little Seamstress', enclosing neon poem estimated costs, mentions asking for an extra £50 from the Directors so that he can produce another neon poem, 29/9/1971, 2p.
/27/3. 1 x ts. document from J.B. Anderstrem & Co. to Ian Hamilton Finlay, outlining the costs and specifications for producing 3 neon poems, also thanks IHF for his hospitality and mentions enclosing another invoice for supply and delivery of a sign, 3/8/1971, 2p.
/28. 1 x ts. letter to The Scottish Arts Council from Ian Hamilton Finlay, entitled 'Pollution Event (Locations Stonypath), re: asks for public money to stage an art event, Scenario: Lord Goodman is place in a water tank, the tank is filled, Lord Goodman is electrocuted, explains what this event will demonstrate, 1/10/1971, 1p.
/29. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from [Richard Demarco], re: Robert Kennedy would like to get IHF's neon poems to London for a show, RD will help if IHF wants it to happen, Jennifer is now in London and could also help, 14/1/1972, 1p.
/30/1. 1 x ts. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], re: introduces the project of making 'A Rock Rose' with Demarco, describes idea, style of the print, colour, encloses related material, 17/10/1970, 3p.
/30/2. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: will get on with the work of producing 'A Rock Rose' immediately, asks if IHF received RD's appeal letter, things are tough and he would appreciate it IHF became a friend of the Gallery, glad their German catalogues are beginning to sell, 27/10/1970, 1p.
/31. 1 x ts. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], re: it's super that 'ROCK ROSE' is on its way, replies to invitation to take part in the exhibition connected with 'Hamlet', it is not his sort of thing as there are no fishingboats in it, 13/12/1970, 1p.
/32/1. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: off to tour Germany for 10 days where he will push the idea of IHF's work to all the Gallery Directors he will meet, when RD returns he would like to think they can begin to collaborate on a print together, sending him his little book on fishing boats, good to see IHF's exhibition at the Demarco Gallery and to sell a major piece to a friend who has a magnificent collection in Malta, 16/1/1970, 1p.
/32/2. 1 x ts. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: earlier suggestion that they do a poem/print together, IHF has an idea for a collaboration and wants to know if RD wants to embark on it with him, also eager to see the wee book RD may have made a school to do with fishingboats, 6/1/1970, 1p.
/33. 1 x ts. letter to John Updike from Richard Demarco, re: has some letters written to him by Ian Hamilton Finlay, would Updike be interested in looking at them because RD would like to consider selling them, 22/12/1970, 1p.
/34. 1 x ts. postcard with ms. note on reverse, card design by Ian Hamilton Finlay and note also from him, re: need to start print soon as his German publisher is discussing the form his book is to take and he'd like to have the print in it, 1p.
/35. 1 x ms. note from Ian Hamilton Finlay to [Richard Demarco], re: thank you once more for doing such a lovely drawing, hope you like these, 16/10/1970, 1p.
/36. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: he has lost a very important file containing all his immediate work, included the sketches and photographs IHF sent him, though not the 'Rock Rose' project letter, anxious to start work on it and asks for another photograph of the little boat and IHF's sketch ideas, tried to trace the file but it is gone, 28/10/1970, 1p.
/37/1. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: can't believe how kind IHF was to send RD that little present, thank you, 30/10/1970, 1p.
/37/2. 1 x ms. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: here is a wee present for you, has seen the colour proofs of one of their projects and the finished proof of the other so they should not be long, will send the idea/material for the new project this week, ps. promises the Headlines in the enclosed are authentic, 3/10/[1970], 1p.
/38. 1 x ts. postcard with ms. note on reverse, card designed by Ian Hamilton Finlay - 'I SAW THREE SHIPS', addressed to Richard Demarco, love from Ian, 11/12/1970, 1p.
/39. 1 x ts. postcard to Richard Demarco from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], card design by IHF - 'A HEART-SHAPE', 29/11/1970, 1p.
/40. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: have just completed 'The Rock Rose', will send it, Sally thinks it is the greatest, hopes IHF and Sue do too, 8/12/1970, 1p.
/41. 1 x photocopied letter to Richard [Demarco] and Jane [MacAllister] from Sue Finlay, re: here are the slides, only a few as a lot had been sent to America, passes on messages to them, enjoyed her time in Italy, 2p.
/42/1. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: flying to Milan, Rome and then Matla where he must paint many paintings and think about the next 6 months of the Demarco Gallery, told Jennifer she is welcome any time at Stonypath, apologises for bringing so many people and assures him it won't happen again, will think of IHF and Sue and will probably find himself longing for Scotland and the magic around Stonypath, 16/7/1969, 1p.
/42/2. 1 x ms. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], re: encloses a wee present to celebrate RD's voyage, tells him he is never to bring so many people at once again, asks him to tell Jennifer she is most welcome to visit when she feels like it, ps. does that bloke actually work for the Arts Council, 14/7/[1969], 1p.
/43. 1 x ms. document, Wild Hawthorn Press Price List, 1p.
/44/1. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from [Richard Demarco], re: encloses copy of the letter he received from Basil Bunting, asks how should he answer him, 9/9/1969, 1p.
/44/2. 1 x ts. letter to Richard Demarco Gallery Ltd from Basil Bunting, re: Bunting would like to know the name of the person who showed them a copy of his letter to Ronald Johnson, which was a private letter, showing it was a breach of trust, if he hears of them reproducing any part of this letter or any other letter of his he shall take legal action, 6/9/1969, 1p.
/45/1. 1 x ts. letter to Richard [Demarco] from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: with apologies and regrets explains he can't have the exhibition with the Demarco Gallery due to his dispute with Fulcrum Press, the dispute has taken up his energy and attention so he is unable to do the exhibition as planned, mentions a sentence in a letter he had from John Martin that he doesn't agree with, describes the issues with Fulcrum Press, ps. RD is welcome to visit, 3/10/1969, 1p.
/45/2. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from [Richard Demarco], re: most disappointed that IHF is considering cancelling the exhibition they had planned for December, can he and Jennifer visit to discuss the possibility of showing the work they've seen in IHF's Gallery but hasn't been shown in Edinburgh, sympathy about dispute but knows IHF will win, 6/10/1969, 1p.
/46/1. 1 x ts. letter to A.F. Morton from Richard Demarco, re: going to exhibit the work of Ian Hamilton Finlay, will send her a catalogue, also putting on an exhibition of concrete poetry, 14/10/1969, 1p.
/46/2. 1 x ts. letter to The Director, Richard Demarco Gallery from A.F. Morton, re: understand his Gallery is going to exhibit some work of Ian Hamilton Finlay, asks for the exact dates and for a catalogue of the exhibition, interested because she is conducting a study of concrete poetry, 9/10/1969, 1p.
/47/1. 1 x ts. letter to Robin Arkle from Jennifer Gough-Cooper, re: thanks for his enquiry, provides dates for the exhibition of Ian Hamilton Finlay's work, 15/10/1969, 1p.
/47/2. 1 x ms. letter to [Sirs] from Robin Arkle, re: while up in Edinburgh during the Festival Arkle noticed that Ian Hamilton Finlay was dur to have an exhibition at the Demarco Gallery but he neglected to make a note of the date, asks for dates, 5/10/1969, 1p.
/48. 1 x ts. letter to Richard Demarco from A.F. Morton, re: thanks for the dates of the Ian Hamilton Finlay exhibition but unfortunately she cannot make it or the exhibition of concrete poetry, therefore requests RD to send her both catalogues, 16/10/1969, 1p.
/49. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from [Jennifer Gough-Cooper], re: thanks for welcome at Stonypath and the frank discussion of the forthcoming exhibition at the [Demarco] Gallery, happy to show a selection of IHF's available work and look forward to planning a further exhibition of new work at a future date, attaches details notes about exhibition as discussed, understands IHF has been upset by certain events and various people including Bob Cobbing, discusses 'Experimental Poetry' exhibition, calls IHF the outstanding artist in his field, hopes his energies won't be wasted, 23/10/1969, 1p.
/50. 1 x ts. document by Jennifer Gough-Cooper for Ian Hamilton Finlay, entitled 'Exhibition Arrangements', re: dates, transport, insurance, catalogues, PV cards, advertising and PV party, Gallery Commission, catalogue information, mailing list and arrangements made for a pool to be installed in the Gallery for IHF's 'Floating Poems', electric fan, 23/10/1969, 1p.
/51. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay and Sue Finlay from Jennifer Gough-Cooper, re: encloses statement including money still due to them which will be paid as soon as they receive a cheque from their client, have a further order from the Scottish Arts Council, wish to purchase unframed a copy of each of the prints available, asks for list of prints and prices to invoice the SAC, prints sent back to him, omitted to send back 'Summer Sales', asks for instructions, 14/1/1970, 1p.
/52. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: sorry he has been unable to phone, been busy and now off to Germany, would love to come and see IHF when he gets back, 22/1/1970, 1p.
/53. 1 x ms. letter to Jennifer [Gough-Cooper] from Sue [Finlay], re: thanks for the letter, account statement and cheque, have a set of prints ready for the Arts Council so let them know when someone is coming their way as that's better than risking the post, 28/1/[1970], 1p.
/54. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Jennifer Gough-Cooper, re: encloses the missing piece from the sundial, Dianne Tammes has been in to show her some slides of IHF's show, thinks the ones taken from ground level are very good, hear she visited IHF yesterday, contact George Oliver for him as requested so Oliver may be in touch soon, 6/2/1970, 1p.
/55. 1 x ts. letter to Jennifer [Gough-Cooper] from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], re: thanks for returning what he at first took (in a sleepy state) to be a curious type of small boat sail, coincidence about Diane Tammes as Robert Nye had suggested her as a good photographer and IHF had no idea of any connection with the Demarco Gallery until she showed him the slides, 10/2/1970, 1p.
/56. 1 x ms. letter to Jennifer [Gough-Cooper] from Sue Finlay, re: encloses 3 prints JGC asked for and an invoice for 2 of them, pleased to hear they recieved payment for 'Wave/Rock', look forward to the cheque, 19/3/[1970], 1p.
/57/1. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Jennifer Gough-Cooper, re: apologises for late reply to last 'very nice letter', hopes to come out and see him for 'some quite impractical purpose', interested to hear from Ricky about IHF's plan for his new print called 'The Little Seamstress', thinks it sounds a beautiful idea, 3/4/1970, 1p.
/57/2. 1 x ms. letter to Jennifer [Gough-Cooper] from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: thanks for letter about scultpure exhibition, the German book is still on and he forsees needing to keep all his stuff at home for photography, thanks for the cheque for the glass poem and for all her politeness and practicality before and after his exhibition, explains why he appreciates practicality, hopes she may manage to visit one day even if for some quite impractical purpose, 25/3/1970, 1p.
/58. 1 x ts. postcard with ms. note on reverse from Sue [Finlay] to Jennifer [Gough-Cooper], card design by Ian Hamilton Finlay/Ian Gardner, 'A WATERLILY POOL [-] h'arbour', note re: two prints have been posted, 22/6/[1970], 1p.
/59/1. 1 x ts. letter to Sue Finlay from Jennifer Gough-Cooper, re: thanks for letter enquiring about 2 prints, these are still outstanding on their order from the Arts Council and they look forward to receiving them when they're ready, 16/6/1970, 1p.
/59/2. 1 x ms. letter to Jennifer [Gough-Cooper] from Sue Finlay, re: can JGC confirm that copies of 'Catameringue' and 'Poem/print No.14' are still outstanding on their order from the Arts Council, sorry to bother her with this, 14/6/[1970], 1p.
/60. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Richard Demarco, re: wants to say that he is writing to 1 or 2 sculptors to see if he can find someone to help IHF realise his project for the Stedelijk, 13/7/1970, 1p.
/61. 1 x ts. document from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], entitled 'PRIVATE TUTOR', September, 1970, Issue 12, 9/1970, 1p.
/62. 1 x ts. letter to Ceolfrith Press from Richard Demarco, re: request for one copy of "Ceolfrith S", the new catalogue publication of Ian Hamilton Finlay, 5/11/1970, 1p.
/63. 1 x ts. document, entitled 'Grand Christmas Competition: The Unenduring Moment', re: satirical statement regarding Ian Hamilton Finlay's dispute with Fulcrum Press, Eric Walter White's opinions on this and details of the prize, 1p.
/64.1 x ms. postcard to Richard Demarco from Iain [?], containing sketch and note re: rotten weather but having good time, back soon, 31/3/1971, 1p. |