Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Grain Elevators, 1932-38; oil on canvas mounted on board, 40 x 66 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of the Burchfield Foundation, 1974
The last three days working on the “Elevators” again. Contrary to my expectation, I enjoyed it. I repainted the whole right hand sky, simplifying it, & sending it further back in value, took out the big boat entirely, and touched up minor parts all over the picture. It now seems to do what I want it to do.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, January 27, 1939