Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Bertha on the Davenport, 1937; watercolor on paper, 21 3/4 x 23 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Purchased with funds from the Margret L. Wendt Foundation, Retired Alumni Association Inc., and Friends of the Center 1980
One of the happiest “moments” of my life is when I hear Bertha singing hymns while at work in the kitchen or when getting dressed to go out somewhere.
Charles Burchfield, October 31, 1960