Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Glory of Spring, 1934-55; watercolor and chalk on paper, 43 x 54 inches; Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachusetts, Gift of Elam Miller, Class of 1928, 77.38
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 20, 1954
Sunday, Mar 20, 2016
Mar. 20 Sat. First song sparrow and morning dove
A.M. – cold + raining – soon changed to wet snow –
In studio writing in the journal & studying pictures. In the mail at long last the Dvorak Fifth – with my “November Evening” on the cover.
P.M. The “Open-House” of the new Highway garage where Hank works. Hank takes B to baby-sit while he and Mart & Peggy go to the exercises. After a tour of the place, we sat down. Scheduled to start at 2:00, at 2:30 they still hadn’t begun. So, as Peggy was restless it was decided I could “escape” with her, take her to her home.
When I arrived home a special delivery from Lena –
Drawings have been selling since and now over 100 items have been sold!
Played the new Dvorak recording – wonderful playing and reproductions – This is a happy episode in my career.
Charles Burchfield, Journals, March 20, 1954