Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, Vol. 27b, July 14, 1916

Exaggerate dkning of Trees to blk at top with a white outline next it –

Trees have a lacy edge at sunset time – at twilight, they commence to thicken — the leaves stand out clearly in partly isolated & massed rhythms. At the last light, the rhythms become fewer and heavier – at complete dkness the trees are solid silhouettes except perhaps for a solid odd shaped detached mass or two —

At an eclypse [sic] of the moon, the sky became a leaden grey –

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Moonrising —

[sketch of moon with 6 numbered rings and key below]

1 – OY

2 – nervous emerald or blue edge –

3 – blk violet

4 – RV

5 – Neut greenish

A6 – grey blue or green

Charles E. Burchfield, July 14, 1916