Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

A2000.001.017.031

[inscription reads] " sound & suggests mystery. The minds eye can see a colt prancing over the meadow flush with the ecstacy (sic) of life. Again the ear catches the periodical puffing of some locomotive, coming at regular intervals. Again killdeers start up with their wailing cry as tho (sic) suddenly disturb by some enemy. The picturesque locusts from a striking screen especially in the west where still glows the light of day. Day dies hard. / These were not a jar – in fact they stirred ones thoughts to action. Alone – what a divine joy it is to be a- "