Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 10, 1953

Warm and windy early in the morning, but all at once it changed and in a few moments the temperature went from 67 to 56. –

We decided to go to Buffalo, and pay duty calls at various exhibitions. First to the Community Music School to see the Sisti show – to 346 Elmwood but the place empty – but a sign that said the show was at 325 Summer St. – so out to Albright Gallery to get my W.N.Y. exhibits. Celia Schutz & Arthur Rowalski there also. Westphal said the drawing had been sold. Konalski helped me out with the “Hepaticas” –

Back to the Music School – not open, but the head of the school (Miss__?____) let us in, & when I told her who we were, she made a great fuss and turned on all the lights for us.

From here we went to the Quaker Bonnett for lunch – which was enjoyable.

Then to the Art Institute to see Blair’s show – we had just completed our turn of it when Bob came in. We fell at once into a discussion of the muddled state of art; (word that the MacBeth gallery is “art” had reached me, via Louise, a day or so ago). In the midst of “it”, a young man came out from the office, and ignoring us, coldly informed Bob he had a class waiting.

Downtown & to the B.S.A. show at the Station. By this time I was exhausted so [CD] wanted for B to turn the show.

Then home.

A clever card from Sally & Red, containing a “dream” with used clever explanations of dreams. Also a check for $5.00 as a gift, which I applied at once on two tune-poems of Dvorak. 

Charles E. Burchfield, April 10, Friday  1953