July 30, 1914
graphite on lined paper
5-3/4 x 3-11/16 inches
Burchfield Penney Art Center courtesy of the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation, 2000
A2000.001.017.036
[inscription reads] " cloud into countless atoms. / Sunset a glorious one of dark blue clouds & an eye-straining red-violet light which spread out from the sun. A fitting sequel to such a day. / July 30, 1914. / Wind still continues from N.E. The wind that suggested icy fields & scenes is being tempered now by sweeping of hot dry wheat stubble field, thru (sic) swirling hot dust from country highways, thru (sic) caressing hot rocky pastures. The air is yet cool and the sky a resounding blue but the sun begins to make his heat "