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

Despite the two marginal tears

and subject of many prints though he continued to travel and make prints of Mexico and South America

spots of foxing and old masking tape stains to outer margins

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

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