Verde River, Arizona

Burr employed drypoint to incise fine, flowing lines directly into the plate, while soft‑ground etching allowed for softer, broader tonal areas. The green ground tone unifies the image, and the precise yet delicate line work suggests a sketch‑like immediacy within the printed medium.

Known for his extensive series of western scenes, Burr produced this work during the later phase of his career, when he focused on the arid terrains of the American Southwest. The print has circulated among collectors of early 20th‑century American prints and appears in several museum holdings of Burr’s oeuvre.

Burr’s interest in the American West aligns with a broader artistic movement that documented the region’s geography during a period of rapid change. His use of a monochromatic green palette distinguishes his prints from the more common black‑ink etchings of his contemporaries.