Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

[inscription reads] " the reflection of all fall flowers; of haze of rainy days of silver sporules. / Sept 6, 1914. / A white shower early in the morning brings with it a windy sunshiny day. / At evening it is no longer cold. Sky covered with great yellowing clouds, some of which are shaped like thunderheads. / Hear flicker yippings. / The artist in me is growing stronger. I can see that my diary is to become but a refuge for my thoughts. / I have a desire to paint clouds, wind & lightning "