Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Fragrance of Spring (Bee Hepaticas), c. 1962; watercolor, charcoal, and chalk on Bee watercolor paper mounted on board, 38 x 29 inches; The Spiro Family Collection, courtesy of Debra Force Fine Art, New York
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 8, 1947
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2014
First downy bud of hepatica (back of garage) – The vermillion cup fungus has started to grow – (4 or 5 small ones). Spring beauties in bud.
A calm clear snowy morning after a heavy frost – song sparrows – Two mourning doves in the white pine. Somewhere a carpenters hammer –
A walk to the end of the lot – crocuses in the upper bed in full bloom. I counted 24 yellow – a fine sight.
Charles E. Burchfield, April 8, 1947