Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

Untitled (top of buildings, trees, and sky)

ca. 1916

conte on paper

8 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches

Burchfield Penney Art Center courtesy of the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation

Sketch of the tops of four buildings, two with chimneys, and one having some windows. There is one tree with foliage and the sun is shining through the cloudy sky. [inscription reads]"white / yellow / lt drab"

Subject terms: Sketch; Modern; American (North American); cityscape(representation); tree(s); rooftops; Chimney[s] (architectural element[s]); sky; cloud(s); sun(star); window[s]

Part of

Cover of a handmade sketchbook with the number "IX" written in conte. [inscription reads] "IX"