Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Country Schoolhouse, 1948; watercolor on paper laid down on board, 26¼ x 31¾ inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Archives
To see, in the upturned face of a child directed toward oneself, a look of complete trust, liking and admiration is to me one of the finest and at the same time most disconcerting experiences.
Charles Burchfield, July 11, 1938