Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Country Blacksmith Shop, 1927-28; transparent watercolor on white paper mounted on fiberboard, 23 1/2 x 37 7/8 inches; Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum of Art, Utica, NY, Edward W. Root Bequest
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 8, 1927
Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022
Sitting in my room in the dusk surrounded by my paintings, dreaming about them, thrilled because the solution of “Country Blacksmith Shop” has just come to me – how the others finished & half-finished attain beauty & power because only dimly seen – the sounds from below of my family – the bird like plaintiveness of Sally asking for some favor – the rich voice of my wife talking to the children – now despairing & now full of cheerful endearments—
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 8, 1927