"Robert F. Weir" by J. Alden Weir, Amer., (1852-1919) Chalk with multiple tack holes to

with multiple tack holes to the four corners

quite adept at etching and drypoint

especially when hand signed in such a small edition

Any attempts to discover the identity of the artist who created this charming work have proven unsuccessful

edition 40" in the lower left margin

"Robert F. Weir" by J. Alden Weir, Amer., (1852-1919) Chalk with multiple tack holes toRobert F. Weir, Drypoint, 1891, Ed. unknown, Z. 61, 7 15 16 x 6, a rare early first state lifetime impression, before the monogrammed signature in the plate upper right, signed J. Alden Weir by the artist in pencil, and notated "Uncle Rob" lower left margin by J. Alden Weir's daughter Caro, on thick cream oatmeal laid paper with small margins as issued, traces of old hinges and glue in margin corners verso. A particularly rich impression of this