Mesa Encantada, New Mexico (no. 2)

Burr employed drypoint, a intaglio method in which a sharp needle incises lines directly into the paper’s surface. The resulting burrs produce a scratchy, velvety line quality that conveys texture and depth, especially in the rock strata and atmospheric sky.

The work belongs to a series of western landscapes that Burr produced during the 1930s, a period when he concentrated on desert and mountain subjects. It remains documented as part of his print output, reflecting his sustained interest in the American West.

Burr’s drypoints and etchings were part of a broader early‑20th‑century movement to record western terrain through fine‑art printmaking. His focus on New Mexico’s mesas aligns with contemporary artistic fascination with the region’s dramatic geology and light.