Man Leaning on a Spade (L'homme Appuye sur sa Beche) - JEAN-FRANCOIS MILLET

Medium: etching

JEAN-FRANCOIS MILLET
French, (1814-1875)

Etching, before 1848, Melot 3, Delteil 3; only state. Edition unknown. 3 1/4 x 2 11/16 in. Unsigned as usual. This fine, crisp impression is printed on medium Japanese paper. The margins are full measuring about 1" to 1 3/4" all around. The condition is excellent. This appealing, early work by Millet foreshadows his larger more detailed work of similar peasant subjects shown laboring in the fields. The edition sizes of Millet etchings are generally unknown.      $1,850

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