Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2609BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 07, 2012 12:00PM
Description:
George Elbert Burr (American, 1859-1939)
Piñon Trees, New Mexico, 1920 (Seeber, 217). Signed and inscribed "George Elbert Burr Del. et Imp." in pencil l.l., titled in pencil l.r., inscribed "Edition of 40 proofs Trial proof" in pencil l.r., monogrammed within the plate. Etching and aquatint on paper, plate size 9 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (24.7 x 30.1 cm),matted, unframed.
Condition: Margins over 1 inch with deckled right edge, unobtrusive toning, scattered fox marks, staining (primarily to margins).
Estimate $400-600
The sheet measures 13 x 14 3/4 inches. The staining is primarily to the margins.