The Edge of the Desert, Arizona

c. 1926

George Elbert Burr

Associated Names
George Elbert Burr

Artist, American, 1859 - 1939

The image shows a landscape featuring a rugged, rocky terrain. In the background, tall mesas rise against a sky filled with textured clouds. The horizon is elevated in the upper third of the image. Dark, detailed trees with thick foliage frame the foreground. On the right, a steep cliff with angular formations contrasts with the trees. The art style includes fine brushwork and cross-hatching for depth and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray to depict light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in greenish-black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. John Farr Simmons

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24.9 x 30.2 cm (9 13/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 33.8 x 40.3 cm (13 5/16 x 15 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.60.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Seeber 1971, no. 284

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. 138, no. 284.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: [artist's monogram]; lower left in graphite: George Elbert Burr; lower right in graphite: The Edge of the Desert Ariz-

Watermarks

Arches

Wikidata ID

Q74875146

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