Jean-François Millet
La Fileuse Auvergnate
1868
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Jean-François Millet
La Fileuse Auvergnate
1868
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 287 x 215 mm. (11 5/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Plate: 198 x 130 mm. (7 13/16 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.2587
Accompanies poem by Albert Mérat from the book "Philippe Burty, ed., Sonnets et eaux-fortes (Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1869)". Sheet bears traces of offset printing, recto and verso, from facing pages in the book.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower right "J. F. Millet"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
