Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Pear Tree in September, 1949; watercolor on paper, 22 x 30 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles Burchfield, Journals, September 18, 1913
Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018
Morning was grey and dull. Wind had veered to south-west and rain fell grudgingly. Towards noon the sky brightened sunward, and the half-light made dampened factory roofs glisten.
Afternoon brought with it a light northwest wind and a deep sense of melancholy. By evening the air was raw and chilly. The sight of bright flowers in our backyard only heightened the loneliness of the weather.
We had vegetable soup for supper. How characteristic it is of September - with its complicated taste of many things.
Charles E. Burchfield, September 18, 1913