Will Burtin Papers, c.1857-1972 - RIT Libraries - Rochester Institute ...

from Burtin’s descriptions of the material. A “+” sign indicates material is stored in
oversize boxes.
Arrangement: Alphabetical by title.
Boxes 248-261+ AIGA: Communication of Knowledge exhibit, 1971; consists of 24” x
24” panels used for medal award exhibit. [41 panels]
22.32 Art Director’s Club: 31 st annual exhibition, c.1950-1951; includes
printed digital images of 2 framed Upjohn tear sheet advertisements
used in exhibition, submission labels. [tear sheets: 10 ” W x 13 ” L;
frames: 17 3/8” W x 20 ” L] [framed pieces were not retained]
20.10 “Will Burtin – USA,” n.d.; consists of 10” W x 6” L pink plexiglass.
Drawer 54.1 Untitled, n.d.; consists of 30” W x 30” L pink plexiglass with letraset
text regarding visual communication and scientific advancement. [image
of uranium 235 atom and question mark on verso]
Subseries G. Models, c.1958-1971, n.d.
Scope and content: Includes models created for Upjohn, IBM, McGraw-Hill, and Société
Générale du Banque . Most models are intact, some with small amounts of damage. Others
are in pieces with original structure unknown; three models remain unidentified.
Additionally, Series II, Photographic records, includes photograph, slide, negative, and
transparency images of some of the models. Quoted headings were taken directly from
Burtin’s description of the material.
Arrangement: Alphabetical by title.
Model 7 Brain, c.1960; encased in plexiglass, mounted on wood board. [red and
green wire, plastic, white plastic beads, glued photostat images: 12”H x
23 ” L x 24 “ W]
Model 11 Brain II, c.1961; consists of plastic half spheres on circular board.
[plastic, beads: 8” H x 15 ” L x 15 ”W]
Model 6 Cell, c.1958; encased in plexiglass, mounted on wood board. [clear and
red plastic: 12”H x 23 ” L x 24 “ W]
Model 5 “1 st Cell,” c.1958; model in pieces. [plastic dome: 18” D x 9 ” H]
Model 8 Chromosome, c.1966; consists of chromosome puff in center of circular
“room.” [wire, red and blue beads, paper: 9 ” H x 12” L x 12” W]
Burtin papers, page 74