Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Cricket Chorus in the Arbor, 1917; Transparent and opaque watercolor, brush and ink, and wax crayon on paper mounted on board, 22 1/16 x 17 15/16 inches; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Gift of Anne and John Straus 2009
It seems I cannot bear to leave my work alone any longer —
In my day-dreaming I see all kinds of strange lands & hear strange music. This season is new to me again — The cricket chorus is strong —
Charles E. Burchfield, August 3, 1916