Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

A2000.001.017.089

[inscription reads] " tired of used the trees, reeds & grasses as its vocal chords and was timidly trying it out, half afraid of its temerity. / Early afternoon comes, the sky is cleared of clouds, but is obscured by the drought haze. The sun is sultry. The wind grows stronger and now & then tears leaves from the trees. / Elacampane patch here. A strong sturdy plant. Its wiry petals form a fringe around the bunchy seed head. A peculiar fungus has coated the leaves with a milk white thus we have this combination "