Roman Zabinski (1931- 2014), Queen of Peace, June 1966; gelatin silver print, 18 3/8 x 15 3/4 inches mounted on white board 22 x 19 1/8 inches; Gift of Marcella Zabinski and family, 2017
Burchfield's archives reveal his studied fascination with symbolism, which he used to capture the countless emotions, sounds and other invisible elements that spoke to his senses. As he wrote, "An artist must paint not what he sees in nature, but what is there."