Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Luminous Tree, June 25, 1917, watercolor, 19 7/8 x 14 inches, Brauer Museum of Art, Gift of the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation, Inc. 73.07
Letter from O.P Kretzmann (Pres. of Valpo Univ.)—They want to buy a picture of mine and he asked when it would be convenient to one of their representatives to come to the studio. Also suggested they would like to have me come as “artist in residence” for a “certain period”—
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, May 28, 1949