Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

[inscription reads] " has been and is yet, merely to become an instrument which shall record the beauty of nature, as a violin the soul of a player. My association with nature - the necessity for solitude - has brought about these characteristics. Yet does it not seem absurd that as I tune myself with nature I become a discord or silent string, with humanity. Would they have it, that I, being a human, must become in tune with my kind & be indifferent to nature? Never! As for demonstration a finer soul needs not a demonstrative expression. I love my friend dearly but "