Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

who came out fussing because he had a lecture in ten minutes. (All the wealthy elderly ladies were already assembling, looking superior & aloof). Washburn is one of the younger museum directors who are trained at the Fogg museum in a sort of cultural vacuum, (about whom I had a long discussion with Frank R.) His chief love is archeology as it relates to art. More than that he is thin, & dried up at an extremely early age. His attitude & use of French terms were galling to me.; When we went downtown again, we purchased a new sled for the children.; ; ; ; ; Tuesday January 17, 1939; P.M. B&I to see “Lady Vanishes” at the Mercury – a thoroughly enjoyable show.; ; ; ; ; Wednesday January 18, 1939 – ; A.M. puttering in studio.; P.M. Take Salley (sic), Catherine & Arthur to chestnut ridge. While they slide I alternately watch the fun, and go to the “casino” to warm myself.; It is a raw day, a fine snow driven by a bitter east wind. The sky above is like the interior of a vast pearl, in the Western half of which about 4:30 appeared a faint rosette glow, which soon faded, leaving the sky pearl gray again, which slowly deepened as twilight fell.; When we arrived home, Arthur’s feet had become so numb he was in tears.