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Les bêcheurs

Print
c. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching of two men digging in a field.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleLes bêcheurs (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Etching by Jean-François Millet, 'Les bêcheurs'. France, c. 1855.
Physical description
Etching of two men digging in a field.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.375in (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1938)
  • Width: 14.875in (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1938)
Marks and inscriptions
  • Paris, Imp. par Eng. Delatre
  • To William Strang from Frederick. London. May 1903
Credit line
Gift of Mr. John Gillespie through The Art Fund
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1938
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.252-1938

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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