Dawn in the Land of the Buttes

c. 1920

George Elbert Burr

Associated Names
George Elbert Burr

Artist, American, 1859 - 1939

The image shows a desert landscape with rock formations in the background. The view is from a slightly elevated point, with barren ground stretching out. The rock formations are solid and angular, standing prominently against the sky. The brushstrokes are precise, creating clean lines that define the rocks. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones, giving a warm feeling to the scene. Sparse vegetation is visible in the foreground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. John Farr Simmons

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.8 x 19.6 cm (5 13/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.2 x 27.6 cm (8 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.60.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Seeber 1971, no. 223

  • Series Title

    Desert Set

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1971

  • Seeber, Louise Combes. George Elbert Burr, 1859-1939: Catalogue Raisonné and Guide to the Etched Works. Flagstaff, AZ: Northland Press, 1971, p. 128, no. 223.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: © [artist's monogram]; lower left in graphite: © George Elbert Burr; lower center in graphite:- Dawn in the Land of Buttes - [artist's monogram]; lower right in graphite: trial proof /40

Wikidata ID

Q74875095

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