Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

A2000.001.017.037

[inscription reads] " felt. / This is typical August weather. I have a tendency to classify nature by months when “seasons” (not meaning the four seasons however) are the true classification if classification must be made. I only use the term in the sense of naming a season. / Redbird calls at noon – a long warbling song, a modification of his “wolt-i-year” song. / Nature has attained her full growth and is resting. There is a sense of continency about this season. "