Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

 said how pleased she was that her mother had gotten The Cicada picture.)Feb. 10—(Thursday) A.M. to Loblaw’s –P.M. to Buffalo—to bank, market, Coppins [sic] etc. to Central Station to make up N.Y. reservations.Feb. 11 (Friday)Letter from Mr. Benton, returning my drawings—saying he preferred the Cicada picture while Mrs. B preferred “Wind—Blown” hayfield. He said if I would return the drawings to him he would send me a send me a set of the Enc. Britannica. This started a train of thought about the worth of doing some drawings for sale. Mounting paper. Bitterly could, altho sunny. Feb. 12 (Sat.)A beautiful sunny day, much milder; a harsh S.W. wind.—P.M. sketch of view east across the backyards of Huckfords, [CD] etc—including the row of poplars. Wind and sunlight motifs. Two hours of pure joy.Feb. 13—(Sun.)Dark & raining—thin fog.M & I to church.P.M. Letters to M.A, C & A—Concert—(Stokowski conducting).