1914
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
First Snow (No. 1) is a 1914 ink by George Elbert Burr, depicting Snow, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a simple winter scene in this drypoint print. It's a quiet moment, with trees and a few buildings. The artist used a drypoint technique, which means they drew on a plate with a sharp tool, to create this image. This technique allows for a lot of detail and texture. The image is small and intimate, which makes it feel personal. You can learn more about this technique by looking into chiaroscuro.
George Elbert Burr (April 14, 1859 – November 17, 1939 ) was an American printmaker and painter best known for his etchings and drypoints of the desert and mountain regions of the American West.
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