The Burrow Train, New Mexico
1880
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1880
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Burrow Train, New Mexico is a 1880 ink by Peter Moran, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a rough, winding path through a hilly, scrubby landscape. Two donkeys carry wooden boxes, and a person walks behind them, dressed in loose clothes. The sky is faint and wavy, while the ground is full of sharp, textured lines. The artist used a technique that scratches into metal plates to create the lines and shading. This method lets you see the marks left by the tool. Look up etching to see how artists make prints this way.
