Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Rainy Night, 1929-1930; Watercolor over graphite, 30 x 42 inches; The San Diego Museum of Art, Gift of Anne R. and Amy Putnam, 1939:97
Charles Burchfield, Journals, March 10, 1954
Friday, Mar 9, 2018
Somehow we got onto the subject of press-notices and Gene told us about his first notice. He was working as a bundle wrapper for Browning King & Co. in Buffalo – He sent a picture to the Art Gallery where it was exhibited – Headline in the paper ‘Clothing Misfit succeeds in Art” – So I told the remark [erased and covered with ???] once made about my work ‘Burchfield is only Hopper on a rainy day’ –"
Charles Burchfield, March 10, 1954