"Portrait of Colonel H. C. Weir-Agricola-1890" by J. Alden Weir, Amer., (1852-1919) Mezzotint on a thin grayish laid

on a thin grayish laid paper

Orlik was a talented painter and prolific print maker who mastered several print media

Two diagonal printing creases in image at lower left

Ink and Gouache with Wash Transfer

"Portrait of Colonel H. C. Weir-Agricola-1890" by J. Alden Weir, Amer., (1852-1919) Mezzotint on a thin grayish laidPortrait of Colonel H. C. Weir Agricola 1890, Drypoint, 1890, Z. 59, Ed. unknown, 7 15 16 x 5 15 16, signed J. Alden Weir in pencil by the artist, on thin antique buff laid paper, extensive rippling within image from the printing, a small loss to lower left margin corner. A superb early impression printed by the artist, showing clean wiping of the plate and trich velvety drypoint burr in the subject's face and shoulders. A deft and candid portrait