November 30 - December 6, 1920
graphite pencil on commercially-made paper
11 3/4 x 9 3/8 inches
Gift of the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation, 2000
Nov. 30, 1920 –; They would remove from Man poverty and other obstacles forgetting that these are his greatest assets – or incentives ; ; ; ; ; Dec. 4 -1920 –; Sincerity is attained at the expense of prudence and “wisdom” ---- was too sincere to be prudent and he is now in prison.; When I was a boy I always longed to be a hero, to die for a cause – But if I were put to the test - - - ? ; ; ; ; ; Dec. 6 – 1920 –; The trees today assumed the winter look – They stand stiff and still, an intense velvety black, as if awaiting the outbreak of some terrific calamity –