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

Despite the two marginal tears

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

A charming New York City rooftop depression era image by a lesser known artist

glue residue to top corner tips where attached to previous mount

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

"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