| Description | /1. 1 x ts. postcard with ms. note from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Richard [Demarco], card designed by IHF - 'A Patch for a Rip-tide:Sail', note re: it was a lovely surprise to get RD's fishing boat book, it gives IHF great pleasure to have it, strange that they both have that connection with the boats, he will look at it often, thanks, regarding poem/print [note cuts off], 7/3/1970, 1p.
/2. 1 x postcard of 'A Sea Street Anthology', photograph by Gloria Wilson, Wild Hawthorn Press, sent to Richard Demarco from Ian [Hamilton FInlay], 16/6/1971, 1p.
/3. 1 x ts. brochure for '6 Glass Lenses (which may be used as paperweights)', designed by Ian Hamilton Finlay and interpreted by Mary Stevens, 2p.
/4. 1 x ts. card from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], entitled 'Willing Wings', featuring image of 'A Wild Hawthorn kite', New Year, 1971, 2p.
/5/1. 1 x ts. publication, booklet from The Wild Hawthorn Press of 'New Publications - Autumn 1971', 1971, 8p.
/5/2. 1 x ts. document, entitled 'Autumn (1970) Supplement from the Wild Hawthorn Press, Stonypath, Dunsyre, Lanark, Scotland [-] New Publications by Ian Hamilton Finlay', 1970, 1p.
/5/3. 1 x ts. document by the Wild Hawthorn Press entitled 'LIST OF PUBLICATIONS. SPRING 1970.' 1970, 3p.
/5/4. 1 x ms. letter to Liz from Sue [Finlay], re: best she can do is send Liz all that is in key files, she will not be able to read her writing or understand her abbreviations, but phone and they'll sort it out, it would be nice if Liz could bring the book and they could re-stock it together, if that's possible, 30/7/[1970], 1p.
/5/5. 1 x ms. document, list of orders by the Demarco Gallery [from Wild Hawthorn Press], 20/8/1971, 1p.
/5/6. 1 x ts. document, 'invoice and statement' from the Richard Demarco Gallery Picture Rental Scheme for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 31/10/1971, 1p.
/5/7. 1 x ts. document, 'Invoice and Statement' from The Richard Demarco Gallery for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'Sales of cards by Ian Hamilton Finlay during the 1971 Edinburgh Festival only', 5/10/1971, 1p.
/5/8. 4 x ts. documents, from the Richard Demarco Gallery Picture Rental Scheme to Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'Invoice and Statement' for sales of prints and cards, 8/12/1971, 4p.
/5/9. 1 x ts. letter to I[an] Hamilton Finlay from Elizabeth Carslake, re: enclosing a cheque for the sales of postcards and prints, remaining cards given to Billy and he will be responsible for all sales of them, the RDG would like to keep the prints and are at present framing them as Sue requested, 8/11/1971, 1p.
/5/10. 1 x ts. document, 'Invoice and Statement' from the Richard Demarco Gallery Picture Rental Scheme to Ian Hamilton Finlay for sales of prints, 21/12/1971, 1p.
/6. 1 x ms. letter to Liz [Carslake] from Sue [Finlay], re: thanks for the letter and various statements, encloses a cheque to square up their loan from the Gallery, asks for a formal receipt for the Neon Poem sold to Poland, Catalogue/Monograph left off list, confirms numbers of 2 other items, 27/11/[1971], 1p.
/7/1. 1 x ts. letter to Stewart Mills from Elizabeth Carslake, re: Sue Hamilton Finlay says it's possible to get the print 'Star/Steer' from you, please could he send 2 copies asap, 30/11/1972, 1p.
/7/2. 1 x ms. document, note of Sheila Hayman's name and address plus the words 'Star Steer', 1p.
/8. 1 x ts. and ms. document, 'Invoice' to Richard Demarco Gallery from The Wild Hawthorn Press for 2 Xmas Rose prints, 28/11/1972, 1p.
/9. 1 x ms. document, note from Pippa to Liz [Carslake], re: please supply 2 I. H. Finlay prints to David Kemp, Granada TV and send invoice, 30/11/1972, 1p.
/10. 1 x ts. document, The Wild Hawthorn Press 'PUBLICATIONS IN PRINT [-] AUTUMN 1972', 1972, 6p.
/11. 1 x ts. document by the Richard Demarco Gallery Picture Rental Scheme, list of works and cards, 1/11/1972, 2p.
/12/1. 1 x photocopy of 3 x cheques made out to Ian Hamilton Finlay, 26-29/2/1972, 1p.
/12/2. 1 x ts. letter to James Boyd from Elizabeth Carslake, re: enclosing a form for Artists taking part in the Picture Rental Scheme to sign, enclosing a brochure outlining the scheme, thanks for joining, 30/12/1972, 1p.
/12/3. 1 x ts. letter to J.A. Schofield from Elizabeth Carslake, re: enclosing a cheque he made out to the Demarco Gallery for the purchase of Ian Hamilton Finlay's work, it was overlooked by their accounts department and has never been paid into their account, it's now out of date so asks if he could issue them with another cheque, 24/10/1972, 1p.
/12/4. 1 x ts. letter to Dr. K. J. Fielding from Elizabeth Carslake, re: enclosing a cheque he made out to the Demarco Gallery for the purchase of Ian Hamilton Finlay's work, it was overlooked by their accounts department and has never been paid into their account, it's now out of date so asks if he could issue them with another cheque, 24/10/1972, 1p.
/12/5. 1 x ts. letter to A.J. Dawson from Elizabeth Carslake, re: re: enclosing a cheque he made out to the Demarco Gallery for the purchase of Ian Hamilton Finlay's work, it was overlooked by their accounts department and has never been paid into their account, it's now out of date so asks if he could issue them with another cheque, 24/10/1972, 1p.
/12/6. 1 x ts. letter to J. Schofield from Elizabeth Carslake, re: apologies for the confusion, the amount of the cheque that has not been cashed is £14.50 and should be made payable to The Demarco Gallery, 6/11/1972, 1p.
/12/7. 1 x ms. letter to Manager, Midland Bank from K. J. Fielding, re: he has redated this cheque as requested by the recipient who had overlooked it and he hopes they can pay it without difficulty, 1/11/1972, 1p.
/12/8. 1 x ts. letter to Dr. K.J. Fielding from Elizabeth Carslake, re: enclosing a cheque he made out to the Demarco Gallery for the purchase of Ian Hamilton Finlay's work, it was overlooked by their accounts department and has never been paid into their account, it's now out of date so asks if he could issue them with another cheque, 24/10/1972, also contains ms. note from K.J. Fielding re: redated cheque attached which he hopes will be alright, 1/11/1972, 1p.
/13. 1 x ts. document, by Elizabeth Carsluke, Secretary - Picture Rental Scheme, re: received with thanks the sum of £50 in repayment of loan to Ian Hamilton Finlay, 21/11/1972, 1p.
/14. 1 x ts. letter to Sue Hamilton Finlay from Elizabeth Carsluke, re: thanks for everything yesterday afternoon, enjoyed it, enclosing the list of what she took away and a cheque made out to Ian, complicated story of cheque means they have to give one back to the Demarco Gallery, enclosing bits and pieces from their file, 21/11/1972, 1p.
/15. 1 x ms. document, 'with compliments' note from John Schofield with ms. annotations, 8/11/1972, 1p.
/16. 1 x ms. letter to Liz [Carslake] and Sally [Holman] from Sue Finlay, re: please come at any time to get more cards, prints etc., rather than accept £28.47 cheque for sales they would prefer to put this against the £50 they still owe the gallery for the Neon Poem loan, if she encloses a cheque for £21.53 they should be square, hopes this is a agreeable, [1972], 1p.
/17. 1 x ts. document, entitled 'SALE OF IAN HAMILTON FINLAY CARDS' from the Richard Demarco Gallery Picture Rental Scheme, [8/12/1971], 1p.
/18. 1 x ts. document entitled 'Ian Hamilton Finlay' listing items sold, 1972, 1p.
/19. 1 x ts. document, for Ian Hamilton Finlay, list of 'sales and rentals due up to the 6th June 1972', 6/6/1972, 1p.
/20. 1 x ts. document for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'To sales and rentals due on the 8th March 1972', ms. annotation stating 'Cancelled' across document, 8/3/1972, 1p.
/21. 1 x ts. document for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'To sales of prints up to 20th December', 21/12/1971, 1p.
/22. 1 x ts. letter to I[an] Hamilton Finlay from Elizabeth Carslake, re: enclosing a cheque for the sales of postcards and prints, remaining cards given to Billy and he will be responsible for all sales of them, the RDG would like to keep the prints and are at present framing them as Sue requested, 8/11/1971, 1p.
/23. 1 x ts. document for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'To amount due for sales of prints and postcards up to 31st October 1971', 31/10/1971, 1p.
/24. 1 x ts. document for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'To sales and rentals due at the end of September 1971', 4/10/1971, 1p.
/25. 1 x ts. document for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'To sales and rentals from 31st January to 31st March 1971', 24/4/1971, 1p.
/26. 1 x ms. document entitled Ian Hamilton Finlay, list of sales/payments, [1970], 1p.
/27. 1 x ts. document, for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'To sales and rentals from 31st May to 31st August 1970', 16/9/1970, 1p.
/28. 1 x ts. document with ms. annotations for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'To sales 31st March to 31st May 1970', 12/6/1970, 1p.
/29. 1 x ts. document for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'To sales and rentals 31st Jan to 31st March 1970', 9/4/1970, 1p.
/30. 1 x ts. document for Ian Hamilton Finlay, 'To sales and rentals 15th Dec to 31st Jan 1970', 31/1/1970, 1p.
/31. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Elizabeth Carslake, re: apologies for the long delay in organising payments for the prints and cards but have been busy, think it would be best if she and Sally came out to see him one day to sort out a new selection of postcards and settle to debt, outlines money due to him, 25/10/1972, 1p.
/32. 1 x ms. letter to Liz [Carslake] from Sue Finlay, re: would appreciate it if they could get the postcard and poem/print situation sorted out now, encloses present list, already sent all their file, so unable to do calculations but sure they have never had any payment for what was sold at the exhibition for the Poetry Festival 26th Feb 1972, also never received reply to query about a mis-named and wrongly-priced poem/print some months ago, it's unsatisfactory, please sort out the situation and decide on a rational policy for the future, 23/10/[1972], 1p.
/33. 1 x ms. document, list of works by Ian Hamilton Finlay, [1972], 1p.
/34. 1 x ms. letter to Sally [Holman] from Sue [Finlay], re: nice to see you yesterday, she and Rickki were brave to go in the boat, lovely and sunny today, 14/7/[?], 1p.
/35. 1 x ts. letter to Sally Holman from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: confirms he would like to take part in the Picture Rental Scheme, 6/7/1969, 1p.
/36. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Sally Holman, re: hope he had a good Christmas, made arrangements with John Schofield for the exhibition during 'POEM 72', it's to be for one day not a week, details of arrangements made for exhibition such as costs, commission etc., asks if this is alright, apologises about the plugs for the Neon Poems, [1972], 2p.
/37/1. 1 x ts. letter to John Scholfield from Sally Holman, Assistant Art Director, re: thanks for sending information on POEM 72, Ricky is giving a lecture tour in Washington, she will pass the letter to him and display the information, 20/1/1972, 1p.
/37/2. 1 x ts. letter to [Richard] Demarco from John Schofield, re: enclose a few outlines of POEM 72, one-day poetry festival in the university, including an exhibition of Ian Hamilton Finlay, please put up on notice-board and distribute, venture is growing daily, will send a silk screen poster in 3 weeks, please mention the festival in his talks and promote it, 18/1/1972, 1p.
/38/1. 1 x ts. document for John Schofield, Poem '72, receipt for 'rental of 6 framed prints by Ian Hamilton Finlay for one day', 24/2/1972, 1p.
/38/2. 1 x ts. document, price list for prints and postcards by Ian Hamilton Finlay, 2p.
/39/1. 1 x ts. document, list of postcards and prints by Ian Hamilton Finlay on loan to POEM '72 for one day on a sale or return basis, 24/2/1972, 2p.
/39/2. 1 x ts. document for John Schofield, Poem '72, receipt for 'rental of 6 framed prints by Ian Hamilton Finlay for one day', 24/2/1972, 1p.
/40. 1 x ms. document from the Wild Hawthorn Press to Sally [Holman], Demarco Gallery, list of works on sale or return, 29/8/1971, 2p.
/41/1. 1 x ts. letter to Something Else Press from Sally Holman, re: interest in stocking copies of 'A Sailor's Calendar' by Ian Hamilton Finlay, would be grateful for price of publication and whether it would be possible to by supplied with an initial stock of 10 copies, 31/1/1971, 1p.
/41/2. 1 x ms. letter to Mr Simson from Sue Finlay, re: thanks for your letter concerning the 15 amp plugs and the list of books given to Billy, looks forward to getting the plugs and will attach a list of addresses similar to the one she gave Sally, 20/1/[1971], 1p.
/41/3. 1 x ms. document, list of addresses of publishers of Ian Hamilton Finlay works, 1p.
/42. 1 x ms. letter to Sally [Holman] from Sue [Finlay], re: thanks for letter to Ian about 'POEM 72 exhibition', asks her to thank James Simson for sending the plugs on, sorry to hear of Billy's abrupt departure, fine to come and collect the prints and cards, Ian not too happy about idea of having 6 framed prints shown together with 5 unframed as it scarcely amounts to an exhibition, any ideas about which prints, postcards, 26/1/[1972], 1p.
/43. 1 x ts. letter to The Macmillan Co. from Sally Holman, re: understand that they have published 'Poems to hear and see' by Ian Hamilton Finlay and they would be interesting in stocking it in the Demarco Gallery bookshop, would like to purchase an initial 10 copies to be sent to them, 31/1/1972, 1p.
/44. 1 x ms. form from the Wild Hawthorn Press outlining items for the Demarco Gallery, 7/12/1971, 1p.
/45. 1 x ts. document, addressed to Mrs Gough-Cooper for the purchase of items listed, 6/12/1971, 1p.
/46. 5 x ms. receipts for sale of Ian Hamilton Finlay cards, 5p.
/47.1 x ts. and ms. document from the Richard Demarco Gallery Picture Rental Scheme to John Berger, invoice and statement for sale of 2 poem prints by Ian Hamilton Finlay, 27/10/1971, 1p.
/48. 1 x ts. document, money owed to Ian Hamilton Finlay for sale of artworks, 8/12/1971, 1p.
/49. 1 x ts. document, entitled Ian Hamilton Finlay cards, outlining no. received, title, no. sold and amount due, 1p.
/50. 1 x ts. document entitled Ian Hamilton Finlay - prints, outlining no. received, title, no. sold, amount due, 1p.
/51. 1 x ts. document by Sally Holman, Ian Hamilton Finlay post cards and costs, 21/9/1971, 1p.
/52. 1 x ts. document entitled Ian Hamilton Finlay, outlining sales of prints and cards, 8/12/[1971], 1p.
/53. 1 x ts. document, addressed to Ian Hamilton Finlay, outlining sales of cards by IHF during the 1971 Edinburgh Festival only, 5/10/1971, 1p.
/54. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Elizabeth Carslake, Secretary - Picture Rental Scheme, re: enclosing a cheque and account for the sales of postcards and prints up to end of October 1971, apologies for delay in sending the money, will let him know if they need more of the cards, expect to sell a lot during Christmas time, 1/11/1971, 1p.
/55. 1 x ms. document, list of works and prices, 1p.
/56. 1 x ms. letter to Sally [Holman] from Sue [Finlay], re: asks for the gallery to take stock of what publications have been sold each month and send payment for it each month, more straightforward not to leave it too long, 21/10/[?], 1p.
/57. 1 x ts. and ms. Invoice to Richard Demarco Gallery from Wild Hawthorn Press for cards, 12/10/1971, 1p.
/58. 1 x ts. letter to Kohrkunstverlag from Sally Holman, re: would be grateful for notification when the book 'The World of Ian Hamilton Finlay' is available, 19/10/1971, 1p.
/59. 1 x ts. document with ms. annotations, list of postcards and prints by Ian Hamilton Finlay on loan to POEM '72 from The Richard Demarco Gallery for one day on a sale or return basis, 24/2/1972, 2p.
/60. 1 x ms. letter to Liz [Carslake] from Sue [Finlay], re: doesn't know what enclosed invoice refers to as there is no such print as 'Moring', is it a mistake, could be 'Marine' in which case the price is wrong and what about the Gallery's percentage, [3/1972], 1p.
/61. 1 x ts. invoice and statement to Ian Hamilton Finlay for sale of 'Moring', ms. annotation states 'cheque cancelled', 8/3/1972, 1p.
/62. 1 x ts. document, entitled 'Ian Hamilton Finlay', containing list of CARDS received, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/63. 1 x ts. document, entitled 'Ian Hamilton Finlay', containing list of Folding cards received, 30/9/1971, 1p.
/64. 1 x ts. document, entitled 'POEM 72: list of prints and cards sold on Saturday 26 February 1972', 26/2/1972, 1p.
/65. 1 x ts. letter to Sally Holman from John Schofield, re: returned herewith the unsold prints, cards and books from POEM 72, total figures listed, cheques enclosed, request for receipts, thanks, 29/2/1972, 1p.
/66. 1 x ts. document, entitled 'POEM 72: Exhibition of cards and prints by IAN HAMILTON FINLAY', containing introduction to IHF, list of postcards, prints and criticism, 1972, 1p.
/67. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Adelaide-Sharnee Harris, re: discusses her experience of Edinburgh Arts Summer School 1972 and visit to Stonypath, happy IHF will be able to participate in this year's summer school, sailboat race idea sounds great, Ricky is in New York state, likes his letter to Bill Buchanan of the SAC, 2/2/1973, 1p.
/68. 1 x ts. document, statement on Ian Hamilton Finlay by Richard Demarco, encloses letter from IHF inviting 'Edinburgh Arts' students to make a model boat to sail at Stonypath, also enclosing letter inviting RD to collaborate with IHF in the making of a concrete poem entitled 'A Calm in a Teacup', [1973], 1p.
/69/1. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from [Richard Demarco], re: IHF's letter to Sandy Dunbar shows that IHF has no alternative but to decide not to exhibit at any more Arts Council supported exhibitions, the Stonypath Regatta will be a special affair, hope IHF was helped by the visit of RD's friend and legal adviser Andrew Wishart, wants to bring a couple of Yugoslav art critics out to see IHF, they are interested in his work, 16/7/1973, 1p.
/69/2. 1 x ts. letter to Alexander Dunbar, Director, The Scottish Arts Council, from Ian Hamilton Finlay, re: Dunbar's letter to IHF regarding the Fulcrum Press 1st Edition dispute, feels the SAC is not prepared to discuss the matter with him, that it accepts the view that the edition was a new book and that they do not take the impending legal case seriously, in light of Dunbar's letter, IHF has decided he can no longer take part in exhibitions and othe Arts Council-endorsing social activities, 12/7/1973, 2p.
/70. 1 x ts. letter to Adelaide[-Sharnee Harris] from Ian [Hamilton Finlay], re: she must come to Stonypath, he will let the Edinburgh Arts students come on the dates mentioned, thinking that they might come up with something better than a 'talk', idea for an Open Race of sailboats no more than 8 inches along the deck, letters, 30/1/1973, 1p.
/71. 1 x ts. letter to Ian Hamilton Finlay from Adelaide-Sharnee Harris, Administrator, Edinburgh Arts '73, re: on behalf of Ricky who is in Rhode Island during his 5-week lecture tour of North American Universities, she'd like to ask IHF to be part of Edinburgh Arts '73. this would involve his allowing the students of the summer school organised by the American Istitute for Foreign Study and the Richard Demarco Gallery Ltd. to visit Stonypath plus another group of students, perhaps with IHF giving a talk, offers fee of £20, asks for confirmation, 26/1/1973, 1p. |