George Elbert Burr – New Moon and Evening Star

American printmaker George Elbert Burr, almost entirely self-taught, was renowned for his atmospheric etchings and drypoints that capture the stillness of the American West. His artistic life took root in his mother’s kitchen with experiments using scraps of zinc from her stove-spark pan.

Created during the Great Depression, New Moon and Evening Star reflects a turn toward quiet, meditative landscapes that offered calm and escapism through art. In this archival museum reproduction, a moon and single star hover above a hushed desert horizon rendered in gentle black aquatint tones. This timeless vintage landscape art print evokes Burr’s mastery of mood and light—an ideal piece for serene interiors or gallery wall decor.

Details:

• Artist: George Elbert Burr
• Year: 1932
• Size: 11”x14” frame with apx 8.75”x6.75” image cutout in custom matting
• Materials: 4-ply acid-free matboard with cream wood pulp fiber core; 120# Matte Cover Paper; Minimalist plastic frame with high quality glass front (an ideal blend for lightweight shipping and hanging with minimal glare!) 
• Museum reproduction sourced from the archives of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC
• Part of Clutterbutter’s core collection of hand-framed archival art prints