Charles Burchfield, Journals, September 25, 1916

As the sun goes down a dense blue haze comes over the earth – a chill in the air –

What a startling thing a bon-fire

It flares up, plants, trees, + parts of buildings pop forth from the black ghostly white silhouettes + suddenly all is gone!

A rare combination in the fields is brill yellow, sour bronze yellow green + pale lavender –

Charles Burchfield, September 25, 1916