Charles Burchfield

Summer Benediction
1951–1952

A black and white sketch of a lush forest scene with various types of foliage and plants. The foreground features detailed flowers and grass, while the background includes trees with hanging leaves and a glimpse of a sky with clouds. The artist's signature, "Charles E. Burchfield," is visible at the bottom.
A black and white sketch of a lush forest scene with various types of foliage and plants. The foreground features detailed flowers and grass, while the background includes trees with hanging leaves and a glimpse of a sky with clouds. The artist's signature, "Charles E. Burchfield," is visible at the bottom.

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Date
1951–1952

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 11 1/2in. (40.5 × 29.2 cm) Image: 12 × 9 1/8in. (30.5 × 23.2 cm)

Accession number
74.24

Edition
Ed. 260

Publication
Printed by George C. Miller; published by The Print Club of Cleveland, Ohio

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Dr. and Mrs. David B. Pall

Rights and reproductions
Reproduced with permission from the Charles E. Burchfield Foundation and the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

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Charles Burchfield
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