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Sketch on Apache Trail, Arizona

George Elbert Burr

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with steep cliffs and a canyon. A flat-topped hill is visible on the horizon, along with intricate line work detailing rocky textures and clouds in the sky. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones, creating depth. Two cacti and a tree are depicted in the foreground. The ridges in the distance guide the eye towards the plateau, and light and shadow play on the cliffs.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1929
Medium
etching with drypoint in brown on laid paper
Dimensions
3389 × 4925 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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