Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Black Houses (The Bleak Houses), 1918; watercolor on paper, 15 1/2 x 24 1/2 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, January 22, 1945
Monday, Jan 22, 2018
A wettish fine snow from the S.W.
Last week planning for the enlargement of “Black Houses” (1918) from 16x25 to 36x50.
Remounted & enlarged “Snow Storm” (1917) from 17x22 to 36x48.
Today mounted the “Black Houses” –
Walk late P.M. to P.O. – Everything seemed beautiful and interesting no matter where I looked. I thanked god for being in this world.
Charles E Burchfield, Jan. 22 – 1945 –