Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

25. which I enjoyed greatly – the photographs of century plants, cacti, & clouds were beautiful beyond words –

Buy a bracelet for Bertha for our anniversary, which I could not keep until tomorrow, but must give her tonight.

                   May 21, 1934 –

A.M. to Dr. Bennett’s to have eyes examined. Must wear glasses a week on trial. P.M. to see Geo. Arliss in “House of Rothschild” – a very enjoyable picture –

              May 22, 1934 –

Working on composition of elevators picture without much success. Write letter to Rehn.

               May 23, 1934 –

A clipping from Miss Sherwood telling of the death of her mother, 98 years old.

About 2:00 o’clock [sic], a long dust-cloud extends just below the sun from west to east – of a warm brownish cast, and has an ominous look – it may have come from west of the Mississippi –

The solution of the elevators composition seems to come today – it means re-stretching and changing shape of picture.