Chromatics of the Sky
drawing. chalk and crayon, col; no 40. 1883, Oct. 27, 8.00am. Pale purple horizon, with bright scarlet and yellow streaks round yellow orb, lavender and blue at zenith. (Rather a high dawn with red in E.) Weather supervening. SWly to Sly gales. Dull and rainy at times till noon on the following day. / John Sanford Dyason