"Robert F. Weir" by J. Alden Weir, Amer., (1852-1919) Chalk edition 40" in the lower

edition 40" in the lower left margin

and received the Cross of Merit from the Order of Malta

especially when hand signed in such a small edition

diagonal printing creases to image left of woman

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

"Robert F. Weir" by J. Alden Weir, Amer., (1852-1919) Chalk edition 40" in the lowerRobert 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