Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Exploding Witch Hazel Pods (Bursting Witch Hazel Pods), undated; watercolor on paper, 30 x 40 inches; Private Collection, Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, October 26, 1954
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016
Oct. 26 – Tues.
The fine weather continues.
A.M. – redding [sic] up the studio.
Enthusiastic letter from Braasch with a check for the water-color.
P.M. – B & I in Shopping – Bought a rain-coat for sketching – to D.C.D’s & brought the 4th Symphony of Nielsen, the 1st & 9th of Beethoven & ordered the 3rd (Sinfonia Expansiva) of Nielsen. The Opus 59 #3 quartet of Beethoven had come in too.
Package from the Ferrises – a birthday present for Bertha – a Desk Set.
Charles E. Burchfield, October 26, 1954