Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Railroad Gantry, 1920; Gouache on paper, 17 3/4 x 24 5/8 inches; Museum of Modern Art, Given anonymously
I should think queer accidental noises, such as the creaking of a wagon on a cold day, or the sound of a pail of water being hit sharply, could be conventionalized & put into musical compositions.
Charles Burchfield, September 25, 1916