Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Gentle Snow Fall, 1920; graphite on paper, 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 inches; Given in Memory of Melvin and Judith F. Alexander by their Children and Grandchildren, 2008
Head high, and delight in feeling my feet gripped the earth, and the firm shock to my thighs, the wind at my side; deep icy breaths -winter is for walking!
Charles Burchfield, December 15, 1914