Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Autumn Morning, Gardenville, New York, 1946; watercolor, gouache, and black crayon or charcoal on off-white wove paper, 20 3/8 x 25 7/8 inches; Detroit Institute of Arts
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, October 1, 1959
Friday, Oct 1, 2021
A robin song at early morning.
AM. – Mart over with letter from Congee (art director for Ford Co.) – he still wants a picture of mine for their magazine cover, and thought it might be possible to meet my price. So I decided I had better go along, and make an “easy” piece for them. We settled on a 1946 one of Miller’s house and Albarella’s Tree – an autumn scene. It had to be demounted and mounted again.
Both Bertha and I exhausted from last night’s affair. – and it was a dark day with rain from the east.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals,October 1, 1959