Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

[inscription reads] " sun rises almost due east. / Bright sunlight striking trees horizontally as if to push them over. / Early a fleet of clouds come & obscure the sky, clearing away at late afternoon. / Sun-rods striking dew from grass. / Cold wind whips a maple until lashings show a livid white. / Sept 10, 1914 / Heavy frost. Roofs white. Brilliant sun’s rays plunging swiftly thru (sic) the cold-laden air shattered the frost to dust, some of which floated aimlessly "