Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Still Life - Scrap Iron, 1929; watercolor and charcoal on paper, 21 5/8 x 29 5/8 inches (Frame: 27 x 35 x 1 1/2 inches); Burchcfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Charles Rand Penney , 1994
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, June 14, 1955
Sunday, Jun 14, 2020
Visit from K. King (who is on her way to Maine for a sketching trip)-
To the luncheon meeting of the art committee of the Albright Gallery – all present, including the new director, Gordon Smith – I always come away from these meetings frustrated and piqued at myself for not saying what I think – It seems to me futile to pay out good money for metallic gadgets masquerading as sculpture – and yet with the whole committee solidly in favor of such stuff, I feel I would only make myself ridiculous and old-fogy-ish (in their eyes) – So I am non-committal and none asks my opinion anyway.
I have about decided that this is my last meeting.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, June 14, 1955