Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Pyramid of Fire, 1929; watercolor on paper, 24 1/2 x 32 7/8 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Charles Rand Penney, 1994
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 4, 1940
Sunday, Jul 4, 2021
Arthur’s last year to celebrate with Firecrackers. Evening our usual celebration with the “House on-Fire as a grand finale.
Spent the morning working in & weeding the garden –
Afternoon building the house.
Evening Berlins came out for a visit – Ryans down –
Berlins leave after twelve – at 2:00 AM fire alarm.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 4, 1940