Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Bringing in the Christmas Tree, 1947; watercolor on paper, 28 x 40; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles Burchfield, Journals, December 24, 1947
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Dec. 24 (Wed.)
Dec. 24 (Wed.)
Cold – Sunny – scarcely a trace of snow – to [unintelligible]-line for green vegetables and a ball point pen for Bertha – All day on decorations – setting up the tree etc.
Mid-p.m. – telephone call from Sally that she + Red + baby were getting a ride as far as Batavia, and would be able to spend part of Christmas Day with us.
Evening – Mart + Hank down – trimming tree. Lunch – (cornbread, cream cheese spread, + coffee etc.).
Cat to station to meet Sally – talk until after two. Baby put in “davenport-pen” – showed no signs of being tired – laughed and played the whole time.
Charles Burchfield, Journals, December 24, 1947