Artwork
Sentinel Pine
Sentinel Pine is an ink print by George Elbert Burr. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: [artist's monogram]; lower left in graphite: George Elbert Burr; lower center in graphite: To my Friend Fosdick Jones, M.D. / 2/20/38; lower right in graphite: Sentinel Pine
About this work
Overview
Sentinel Pine is a black-and-white print created by George Elbert Burr around 1916. It is an etching and drypoint on laid paper, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing the American West's landscapes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a solitary pine tree with twisted branches set against a pale sky, with a distant building and body of water on the horizon. The rugged terrain and isolated tree evoke the region's natural beauty and harsh conditions.
Technique & Style
Burr employed fine lines to render the tree's branches and needles, creating a three-dimensional effect. The use of etching and drypoint techniques on laid paper adds texture and an aged quality to the work, characteristic of Burr's style.
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Artist
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.
