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Philip Bornarth artwork

 Collection
Identifier: RITArt-0031

Scope and Contents

Philip Bornarth artwork contains five pieces, likely made while Bornarth was a professor in the School of Fine and Applied Arts at RIT.



  • Untitled (flowers), ink drawing


  • Untitled (trees), ink drawing


  • Untitled (flowers with gold leaf), painting


  • Untitled (Quarter Mile at RIT), print, 2 copies
  • Dates

    • Creation: circa 1969-1990

    Creator

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open to researchers.

    Biographical / Historical

    Landscape painter Philip Bornarth studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and earned a graduate degree in art from Northwestern University. His first teaching position was at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 1960 he began teaching drawing and painting at RIT. Bornarth served on the RIT faculty until his retirement 39 years later. Bornarth’s work is widely held in public and private collections including Xerox, Eastman Kodak, Strong Memorial Hospital, and Chase Manhattan Bank.

    Extent

    4 Item(s) (2 Drawings, 1 Painting, 2 Prints)

    Language

    English

    Overview

    Philip Bornarth artwork contains two drawings, painting, and two prints. Bornarth taught drawing and painting at RIT from 1960-1999.

    Arrangement

    Collection consists of 5 pieces of artwork.

    Physical Location

    C.S. North, Shelf 87, Box 2 - Untitle (Sundial, RIT) RIT Art Collection

    Bibliography

    • Philip Bornarth at Art on Campus, Rochester Institute of Technology

    Dimensions

    Artwork varies in size: 25 x 31 to 29 x 36.5 inches

    Processing Information

    Finding aid created by Amy Vilz in August 2011.

    Title
    Philip Bornarth artwork
    Status
    Published
    Subtitle
    RIT Art Collection
    Author
    Amy Vilz
    Date
    31 August 2011
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    Language of description note
    English

    Repository Details

    Part of the RIT Archives Repository

    Contact:
    Rochester NY 14623 USA