Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Untitled [Christmas tree seen through a doorway, Salem, Ohio], December 1915; watercolor on paper, 13 3/4 x 10 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of Donald A. and Ann L. Ross, 1992
Cold—sunny—scarcely a trace of snow—to city line for green vegetables and a ball-point pen for Bertha—
All day on decorations—setting up 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—(brown bread cream cheese spread & coffee etc).
C & A to station to meet Sally—talk until after two. Baby put in “davenport-pen”—showed no signs of being tired—laugh and played the whole time.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, December 24, 1947