George Elbert Burr Art
American, 1859-1939
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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1924 Colored Pencil Drawing by George E Burr, Arizona Desert Storm Landscape
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage, original colored pencil drawing titled Untitled (Storm over Desert Landscape, Arizona) was created in 1924 by celebrated American artist George ...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist George Elbert Burr Art
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Paper, Color Pencil
1880s Southwestern Desert Landscape Drawing - Morning Near Arizona, Summer
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Denver, CO
This original color pencil drawing, Morning Near Arizona (1888), is a captivating depiction of a Southwestern desert landscape by renowned artist George Elbert Burr (1859-1939). Crea...
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1880s American Impressionist George Elbert Burr Art
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Color Pencil
'Old Cedars' – Early New Mexico Landscape, Southwest Regionalism
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
George Elbert Burr, 'Old Cedars – New Mexico', etching, 1920, edition 40, Seeber 218. Signed and annotated '(c) George Elbert Burr Del. et Imp.' in pencil. ...
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1920s Realist George Elbert Burr Art
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Longs Peak, Estes Park, Colorado, No. 2, Original 1920s Aquatint
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Denver, CO
This original vintage color aquatint etching captures the breathtaking beauty of Longs Peak and Mount Meeker, as seen from Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado. Cre...
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1920s American Impressionist George Elbert Burr Art
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"A Mirage" signed etching / drypoint (trial proof)
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching and drypoint. Catalogue reference: Seeber 194. This impression on japon paper is annotated "trial proof" and pencil-signed and titled in the margin, with Geo...
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1920s George Elbert Burr Art
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Drypoint, Etching
A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Storrs, CT
A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona. 1920. Soft-ground etching. Seeber 189. 6 7/8 x 9 3/4 (sheet 9 5/8 x 13). Edition 40, #6. Series: Desert Set. Illustrated: American ...
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Early 20th Century American Modern George Elbert Burr Art
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A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Storrs, CT
A Sandstorm on the Little Colorado River, Arizona. 1920. Watercolor on watercolor board. Study for Seeber 189. 10 3/8 x 14 1/4. Signed lower left; titled verso. An exquisitely subtl...
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Early 20th Century American Modern George Elbert Burr Art
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Watercolor
Original Signed 1920s Lithograph Print of Winter Landscape with Snow and Trees
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Denver, CO
This original signed lithograph print by George Elbert Burr (1859-1939) features a serene winter landscape with snow-covered trees, capturing the tranquil beauty of nature in a crisp winter scene. Known for his etchings and prints, Burr’s lithograph technique beautifully reflects his mastery in portraying the delicate interplay of light, snow, and shadows in the landscape. The print is signed by the artist and is presented in a custom frame with archival materials for long-lasting preservation. The framed dimensions measure 15 x 17 ¾ inches, with the image size itself being 7 ¼ x 10 ¼ inches.
About the Artist:
George Elbert Burr was a prolific American artist born in Monroe Falls, Ohio, in 1859. From an early age, Burr showed a passion for art, creating his first etchings using zinc scraps found in his father’s hardware store. Despite limited formal training—attending the Art Institute of Chicago for only a short period—Burr developed a unique and impactful style, focusing on etchings, lithographs, and illustrations. His early works often reflected the rural landscapes of Missouri, which he sketched during his travels on a railway pass.
Burr gained recognition as an illustrator, working with notable publications like Scribner’s, Harper’s, and The Observer. In 1892, he began a monumental project illustrating the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s catalog of Heber R. Bishop’s jade collection, completing approximately 1,000 etchings.
From 1896 to 1901, Burr and his wife traveled extensively across Europe, capturing landscapes and scenes from Sicily to North Wales. In 1906, Burr moved to Denver, Colorado, where he created the Mountain Moods series and began to document the American Southwest. His work often featured the rugged beauty of the Arizona desert and the New Mexico landscape. Burr’s Desert Set...
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20th Century American Modern George Elbert Burr Art
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Lithograph
OASIS OF SEVEN PALMS CALIFORNIA
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Portland, ME
Burr, George Elbert. OASIS OF SEVEN PALMS CALIFORNIA. Gouache on paper, not dated. Titled in pencil, lower left, and signed in pencil, lower right, and with the number "85" at the lo...
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Early 20th Century George Elbert Burr Art
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Gouache
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