Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

Evening B & I to Seneca to see “Song of the Thin Man”—clever & amusing.; After our return take Pal out in backyard for airing & exercise. A clear crisp night—moon about ¾ full and very brilliant. Everywhere I looked I saw ravishing beauty & Each bit of sky framed in by various groups of trees seemed significant—the or Great Bear lying prone to the left North horizon was framed in by Albraelli’s Peartree and our willow.; ; ; ; ; ; Oct. 25 (Sat.)—; A clear mild day—(warmer in the night); Early in the morning at dawn, a robin sang as in Spring, and later I heard the songs of several red-wings.; A.M. in studio making portfolio—; P.M. B & I to Chestnut Ridge Park—walk up ravine. How good it is to get back into the woods—each stich & stone, each sapling seemed full of significance. The dry weather has robbed the woods of much of its usual color—the leaves curled & dried, & bleached out. Pleasant walking over the stream bed. Very little water, but occasionally a tiny waterfall with a low timid voice.; On our return stop at Armour for ice-cream cones—the charming groups of trees & horses. [6:30 Toscanini Concert—all Beethoven—Cors. of the Horse Overture, 2 movements from Opera/35 & Seventh Symphony.; Evening B & I to Central Station to get Times & Newsweek. Nothing in neither one {by nothing, I mean nothing about my exhibit!); ; ; ; ; Oct. 26 (Sun.); A fine mild day.