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Ian Hamilton Finlay
1925 Bahamas – 2006 Scotland
Homage to Robert Lax
The Wild Hawthorn Press, Dunsyre. 1974
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Richt– Rein–
hofen hardt
crimson
black
the colours reflect the nickname of the Red Baron, and the minimalist black paintings of Reinhart. The combinations of words changes the meaning of each page as subtle alterations to the word order infers new imagined images. 12 pp plus card covers. 25.5 x 10.5 cm. A book of concrete poetry.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]