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George Elbert BurrGeorge Elbert Burr 1924 Drawing – Storm over Arizona Desert Landscape, Southwest1924
1924
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About the Item
This rare 1924 colored pencil drawing by renowned American artist George Elbert Burr (1859–1939) beautifully captures the raw, untamed drama of the Arizona desert. Titled Untitled (Storm over Desert Landscape, Arizona), the composition depicts a solitary tree amidst native desert flora, with distant rock formations looming beneath a sky heavy with storm clouds. Burr’s delicate yet expressive use of color and texture conveys the powerful stillness and rugged beauty of the Southwest landscape during the spring or summer months.
Executed with remarkable precision and atmosphere, this original work on paper is a striking example of early 20th-century American regionalism. Burr’s mastery of light and mood—hallmarks of his desert landscapes—is on full display.
Presented in a custom archival frame with UV-protective glass, the artwork is preserved to museum standards. Framed dimensions: 17 x 20 ¼ x 1 inches; image size: 10 x 13 ¼ inches.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Denver, Colorado.
About the Artist: George Elbert Burr (1859–1939)
George Elbert Burr was a master etcher, draftsman, and illustrator best known for his hauntingly beautiful depictions of the American Southwest. Born in Ohio, Burr began etching as a teenager and later worked for major publications including Scribner’s, Harper’s, and The Observer. He famously produced over 1,000 etchings of jade artifacts for the Metropolitan Museum of Art before traveling Europe between 1896 and 1901, refining his artistic voice.
After settling in Colorado in 1906, Burr explored the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California during winter months. These journeys inspired his acclaimed Desert Set—35 etchings that remain cornerstones of Southwestern art. He moved permanently to Phoenix in 1924, becoming a leading figure in Arizona’s early art community and a key contributor to its first major art exhibition.
Today, Burr’s works are held in major museum collections and are celebrated for their spiritual sensitivity and meticulous craftsmanship. This 1924 drawing is a superb example of his ability to transform the stark desert into a scene of quiet majesty—an evocative and valuable addition to any fine art collection.
- Creator:George Elbert Burr (1859 - 1939, American)
- Creation Year:1924
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Medium:
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
- Condition:very good vintage condition, detailed condition report available upon request.
- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: 246261stDibs: LU27315077972
George Elbert Burr
George Elbert Burr was an American printmaker and painter best known for his etchings and drypoints of the desert and mountain regions of the American West. He enjoyed success early, providing illustrations for Harper's, Scribner's Magazine, Frank Leslie's Weekly, and The Cosmopolitan. In 1892, he began a four-year project illustrating a catalog of Heber R. Bishop's collection of jade antiquities for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This project, producing etchings of over a thousand artifacts, paid well enough for Burr to embark on an extended tour of Europe upon its completion with his wife. Over the next five years, as they traveled in Italy, Germany, and the British Isles, Burr amassed sketches and watercolors that would provide the source material for his copper plate etchings of European scenes. In 1924, the Burrs settled in Phoenix, Arizona, where he would remain for the rest of his life. The change of scenery allowed him to round out his oeuvre of Western landscapes with expansive views of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts. He and his wife, who died in 1941, are buried in Cameron. Today, George Elbert Burr is widely considered to be one of the finest of the early 20th-century American etchers. His prints are in several prominent collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the British Museum, the French National Print Collection, Luxembourg Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum, the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Museum, Museum of Northern Arizona and the Congressional Library in Washington, D.C.
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