Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 23, 1964

Last night looking at the “Burning Stumps” I came to the conclusion that the big tree in the foreground would have to be eliminated — This was a hard decision to come by — I solved the problem by making a tracing of it, and also a lesser tree to the right, planning to mount it, and work it up as a drawing. When it was removed, the sky took on much greater power.

Charles E. Burchfield, April 23, 1964