In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Cora Weir, youngest daughter of impressionist painter, J. Alden Weir. Cora, her two sisters, and Doris Andrews worked for 20 years to preserve Weir Farm and turn it into Connecticut ‘s first national historic site.
The Women of Weir Farm
In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw will portray Cora Weir, youngest daughter of impressionist painter, J. Alden Weir.
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