"Woman Seated Sewing" (Anna Baker Weir) by J. Alden Weir, Amer., (1852-1919) Etching Despite the two marginal tears

Despite the two marginal tears

well known for his mid western subjects and as a member of the Prairie Print makers

There may be some slight drypoint work in the cable pullies and distant buildings

spots of foxing and old masking tape stains to outer margins

dedicated lower left in ink

"Woman Seated Sewing" (Anna Baker Weir) by J. Alden Weir, Amer., (1852-1919) Etching Despite the two marginal tearsWoman Seated Sewing, Etching & Drypoint, 1889, Z. 9, Ed. unknown, plate 5 3 16 x 3 7 8, image 4 1 2 x 3 5 16, unsigned, on cream wove paper with small margins as issued. A few spots of marginal foxing and traces of glue residue to corners verso from previous mount. A fine proof impression printed by Weir's daughter Caro, but no formal edition was made, so impressions either lifetime or posthumous, are scarce. A lovely, tranquil portrait of Weir's