Jean François Millet (French, 1814-1875) Les Glaneuses

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Jean François Millet (French, 1814-1875)

Les Glaneuses, 1855-56, third state of three (Delteil, 12; Melot, 12). Unsigned (with text from second state barely visible), identified on a label from Frederick Keppel and Co., New York, affixed to the backing. Etching on paper, plate size 7 5/8 x 10 in. (19.3 x 25.5 cm), framed.
Condition: Margins 1/2 inch or more, gentle toning, not examined out of frame.

Provenance: From the collection of Mina Boehm Metzger, New York, then by descent to the current owners.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

The overmat is adhered to the backing board so the full sheet cannot be examined. Etching is on laid paper. Gently light-struck, rippling, vertical line of light toning at left, with three fox marks in upper half of line.


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