Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Budding Poplar Branches, 1942, watercolor, 32 7/8 x 29 inches (83.5 x 73.7 cm) (sheet), The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, Museum Purchase, 1947.93
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 26. 1947
Saturday, Nov 26, 2022
Letter from F.R. [Frank Rehn]—check for $400—& news that Dayton had bought “Budding Poplar Branches” for $1200. No other news & rather discouraging remarks on the size & price of my recent pictures.
In a rather “blue” mood for painting, nevertheless, encouraged by B (who is a priceless jewell [sic] as she always is in a “crisis”) I determined to continue work on the “Moonrise” albeit there would be no market for it. So, all day on it—and it went better. The subject fills me with joy.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 26, 1947