Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Mysterious Bird, 1917; watercolor, pencil and charcoal on paper, 20 ¼ x 17 ¾ inches; Delaware Art Museum, Bequest of John L. Sexton, 1955
Charles Burchfield, Journals, Spring 1919
Saturday, Mar 9, 2013
A dream —
I was in our backyard at home — it had just been raining and the windy clouds were scattered over the sky?
Suddenly I saw two birds in the northwest—at first: "They are crows"—
Then they came closer—"they are Eagles!" Amazed, I watched for a moment.
Charles Burchfield, Journals, Spring 1919