Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, October 6, 1954

In pursuit this year of the dried-bean mood. It seems to be coming nearer – this is the season – late September or early October – everything drying up – perhaps there has been a frost & the morning sun has come up clear and strong in a deep blue sky. Dried bean pods bleached a pale ivory white in contrast to the blackish green withered leaves – the boy slits open a pod – out roll beautiful maroon mottled beans or black-eyed ones – he loves them; loves to feel them, and puts them in his pockets to take home and add to his treasures –

But where was it? In a field out in the country? – or in our garden at home?

Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, October 6, 1954