Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

[inscription reads] " power of Nature. / The Jewish Synagogue at 82nd street expresses immovability.; The sun might be hurled thru (sic) space at it, and would be shattered on the walls. / P.M. Sketching in Wade Park. Tho (sic) the sunlight was brilliant, the earth yellow & the sky a wonderful blue, yet the air was keenly cold. I used to harbor the thought that one year of Nature Chronology would finish the job - would rob succeed¬ing years of new chronologies. Even tho (sic) I walk forever on the same paths & in "