Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Walnut Bed, also known as Black Walnut, unfinished, circa 1934-1957; watercolor, white chalk, and charcoal on paper, 40 x 57 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of the Burchfield Foundation, 1975
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, Vol. 44, November 11, 1941
Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014
Nov. 11 (Tues.)
Storm continues –
Start a new drawing for “ The Black Walnut Bed” but hardly have I completed it when the original start looks better. Remount it preparing to enlarge it.
The new dog continues to grow more + more beloved. Arthur is not satisfied with the name “Pal” – called it Rex for a few hours but that did not seem appropriate. He is still without a name.
Spotty refuses to have anything to do with the “interloper”
Charles E. Burchfield, Vol. 44, November 11, 1941, pg 5