Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Study for Dawn in Early Spring, c. 1946-66; Conté crayon on paper, 11 1/16 x 17 1/16 inches (Frame: 18 1/4 x 24 1/4 inches); Gift of Dr. Edna M. Lindemann, 1991
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, February 15, 1946
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023
Bitterly cold (10°) with a strong North wind – at t Brilliant sunshine and blizzardy gusts a fine powdery snow alternate – when the sun leaps forth from behind the great masses of snow-cloud, the frosted windows blaze forth like great blinding rectangular suns.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, February 15, 1946