Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Lilacs No. 2, c. 1940; watercolor on paper, 33 x 45 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Archives
Charles Burchfield, Journals, June 3, 1947
Friday, Jun 3, 2016
Clearing weather—
Studying the 1925 “Lilacs” picture, of a house (since remodeled & “ruined”.) up on Clinton St. opp. Bullis. At long last I realize that the trouble with this picture is that the house must stand alone, that the house on the left does not belong I will have to re-mount it.
Charles Burchfield, June 3, 1947