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Jean-François Millet, designer

L'Homme Appuyé sur sa Bêche, mid 1800s

Description

Maker

  • Jean-François Millet, 1814-1875, French, designer

Title

L'Homme Appuyé sur sa Bêche

Year

mid 1800s

Medium

etching

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • etching

Supports

  • Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

8.4 x 6.8 cm (3 5/16 x 2 11/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in pencil, LC:Le Petit Becheur.Verso:in pencil, LR:70.; in brown ink at bottom of right edge: 113

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

13.1113

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