Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), October in the Woods, 1938–63; Watercolor, gouache, chalk, and charcoal on joined papers, mounted on cardboard, 45 5/8 x 57 3/4 inches; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Isermann, 1997
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, October 16, 1962
Saturday, Oct 16, 2021
A very hot day (82° by afternoon) but mitigated by a strong S. W. wind –
A.M. – wrapping and packing the smaller pictures to be sent to the Rehn Gallery –
Took them over after lunch –
Then in the studio, studying the “New Fallen Leaves”
About 3:00 P.M. – B & I food shopping –
A little more work in the studio, then in for tea and rest –
Evening music – Faust Ballet music, and the Carmen Suite – Sibelius Second Symphony –
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, October 16, 1962
[New Fallen Leaves (1938) was expanded to become October in the Woods (1938-63).]