Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Street Scene, 1940-1947; watercolor on paper, 39 x 53 inches; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Art Association Purchase
P.M. all of us to see “Mr. Deeds goes to Town” at the Lafayette, brought back after several years. At the first showing several years ago, I had gone twice, enjoying it as much as the second time as the first. I wondered whether I would think as much of it, after this lapse of time. But if anything the picture looms even better; it stands out more clearly as a superb achievement – and certainly we enjoyed it as much or more.
Charles Burchfield, July 30, 1938