Object number1938.7
Peasant Woman
DateNd
attributed to
Jean-François Millet
(French, 1814 - 1875)
CultureFrench
MediumPencil
DimensionsSheet: 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (16.51 x 12.07 cm)
On View
Not on viewPeriod19th c
Classification(s)
SignedSigned (LL, possibly in another hand): J. F. Millet
InscribedInscribed (below signature): a l'ami Michelot de Bell ville; (on backing): Bought at Avllon (Yonne) France 22 rue Porte Auxerroise from Mme A. Chevallier / Back of drawing a grocery list on (sic) 1890 was found. Walter Squire
ProvenanceUnknown: Found in basement. Old card read: One of a group of art works lent by Walter Squire in Oct. 1932, most of which were returned in Oct. 1936. This drawing and some other items were evidently overlooked. The Art dept. inquired in April 1938 about returning these. No further correspondence on the matter.
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Jean François de Troy
1733
Culture: French
