related to Charles E. Burchfield, To Daddy From Mary Alice, c.1929; watercolor on printed paper, 7 x 4 7/8 inches; Gift of Miss Joan and Mrs. John Albarella, 1974
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 E. Burchfield, July 11, 1938 – (Monday)