Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Autumn Twilight, 1920; watercolor, charcoal and pencil on paper laid down on board, 16 3/8 x 21 7/8 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Another fine day – The cox – combs are still in all their glory, as are the chrysanthemums. On these last few warm nights, tree crickets can be heard as well as various grasshoppers, including the “sewing machine”. Yesterday I heard some kind of a frog singing from Albarella’s backyard.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, October 28, 1946