February 2-4, 1949
ink on unlined paper
9 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches
Burchfield Penney Art Center courtesy of the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation, 2000
German spy picture, well done; the first the heart-breaking story of a man who ruined his son by over-indulgence. Excellently done. ; Afterward to Rosticerria for dinner—good food. Our waitress remembered Cathie & asked to be remembered to her. Also Mr. Radice with whom we chatted a moment on our way out.; ; ; ; ; Feb. 3—(Thurs.).; A.M. De-mounting the Liverpool sketch.; P.M. To Buffalo on various errands. “Song of the Cicada” to Mitchell’s, to market, to United Glazing Co, to Genesee P.F. CO. for frames—at Anderson a bouquet of daffodils & blue iris to B. ; Early Evening—Take Hank’s picture to him (The Green Pasture—1940)—Peggy miserable with a cold. At 9:00 take a 1916 water color to Neebs. (Poplars in July) They were immensely pleased. Rev. Neeb told us the outcome of the special congregational meeting Tuesday night. The tables were turned completely on Rev. Neeb’s detractors due to expert maneuvering on the part of Cliff Lauders.Feb. 4—Friday A dream—B & I on a train going southward, as we entered Virginia it became warmer & more mellow —a drowsy Summer afternoon with